Dover Green Historic District Explained

Dover Green Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Bounded by Governors Ave., North, South, and East Sts., Dover, Delaware
Coordinates:39.1514°N -75.5369°W
Architect:Reynolds, Alonzo
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Italianate, Georgian
Added:May 5, 1977
Refnum:77000383

Dover Green Historic District is a national historic district located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 79 contributing buildings centered on The Green and including most of the inhabited part of 18th century Dover. Notable buildings include the Eagle Tavern (bef. 1791), Kent County Court House (1875), Baptist Church-Dover Century Club (1852), King Dougall House and Store House, Parke-Ridgely House (1728), and a number of 19th century Italianate-style commercial buildings. Also located in the district are the separately listed Bradford-Loockerman House, Christ Church, and Old Statehouse.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Green also became part of First State National Historical Park on March 25, 2013, and is administered in cooperation with the National Park Service.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000383}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dover Green Historic District]. Susanne N, Fox and Edward F. Heite. January 1976. National Park Service. and
  2. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions - First State National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). www.nps.gov. 7 December 2018.