Camden Historic District Explained

Camden Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Both sides of Camden-Wyoming Ave. and Main St., Camden, Delaware
Coordinates:39.1136°N -75.5428°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Georgian
Added:September 17, 1974
Refnum:74000595

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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74000595}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Camden Historic District]. Vincent P. Rogers and Madeline Dunn. August 1973. National Park Service. and