Starr House (Wilmington, Delaware)
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Starr House | |
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Starr House, January 2010 | |
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| Location | 1310 King St., Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°WCoordinates: 39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1801-1806 |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000232[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 24, 1971 |
Starr House, also known as the Michael VanKirk House, is a historic home located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built between 1801 and 1806, and is 2 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a gable roof. The house was restored in 1946 and considered the last example of colonial architecture in the city of Wilmington. Adjacent to the house is a mid-19th century frame summer kitchen, which contains a beehive oven, has been encased in brick.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1] It is located in the East Brandywine Historic District.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Eleanor M. Webster (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Starr House" (PDF). and Accompanying photo
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-26, "Jacob Starr House, 1310 North King Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE", 6 photos, 7 measured drawings, 2 data pages, supplemental material
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