Clearfield Farm Explained

Clearfield Farm
Location:867 Smyrna Landing Road, near Smyrna, Delaware
Coordinates:39.3286°N -75.6017°W
Built:c.
Added:March 20, 1973
Refnum:73000540

Clearfield Farm is a historic home located near Smyrna, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1755, and is a -story, four bay brick dwelling with a gable roof. It is one room deep and has gable end chimneys and dormers. It was the home of John Clark (1761–1821), 20th Governor of Delaware. At one time it housed administrative offices for the Department of Corrections.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73000540}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clearfield Farm ]. Vincent Rogers and Rosemary Troy. July 1972 . National Park Service. and