Camden Historic District

Camden Historic District
Whatcoat Church on the right
Location Both sides of Camden-Wyoming Ave. and Main St., Camden, Delaware
Coordinates 39°06′49″N 75°32′34″W / 39.11361°N 75.54278°W / 39.11361; -75.54278Coordinates: 39°06′49″N 75°32′34″W / 39.11361°N 75.54278°W / 39.11361; -75.54278
Area 31.6 acres (12.8 ha)
Built 1780 (1780)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Georgian
NRHP Reference # 74000595[1]
Added to NRHP September 17, 1974

Camden Historic District is a national historic district located at Camden, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 65 contributing buildings in the crossroads community of Camden. At least 18 of the contributing buildings date between 1780 and 1820, with the remainder dated to the 19th century. Notable buildings include the Greek Revival style "Spruce Acres", Georgian style Mifflin House, the 1856 Whatcoat Methodist Church, Amity Lodge Building, Gov. George Truitt House, and a number of Italianate style dwellings.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

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  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Vincent P. Rogers and Madeline Dunn (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Camden Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos

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