Brook Ramble

Brook Ramble
Location Junction of Roads 458 and 459 in Appoquinimink Hundred, near Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates 39°24′07″N 75°43′59″W / 39.40194°N 75.73306°W / 39.40194; -75.73306Coordinates: 39°24′07″N 75°43′59″W / 39.40194°N 75.73306°W / 39.40194; -75.73306
Area 10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Architectural style Federal
MPS Dwellings of the Rural Elite in Central Delaware MPS
NRHP Reference # 92001137[1]
Added to NRHP September 11, 1992

Brook Ramble, also known as the James Crawford House, is a historic home located near Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1810, and is a 2 1/2-story, three-bay brick dwelling with an interior brick chimneys at the west gable ends. It has a slate covered gable roof. The main house measures approximately 28 feet by 33 feet and has a side passage plan. There is an original service wing measuring 27 feet by 17 feet. It is in the Federal style.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Bernard L. Herman, Rebecca J. Siders and Max Van Balgooy (1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Brook Ramble" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying two photos


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