Egglinton Hall Explained

Egglinton Hall
Location:700 SE 2nd St., Milford, Delaware
Coordinates:38.9094°N -75.4208°W
Built:1790
Architecture:Greek Revival, Other, Chesapeake Bay Vernacular
Added:January 7, 1983
Refnum:83001359

Egglinton Hall is a historic home located in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. The house was constructed by Henry Egglinton circa 1790 and is noted for its Greek Revival features, particularly the two-story porch added in 1828. Reverend Truston P. McColley, a significant figure in Sussex County history, lived in the house from 1828 until 1874. McColley preached and led Methodist churches around Milford; he was also a successful businessman who helped start the peach industry in southern Delaware and organized a railroad in Milford. In addition, McColley served as president of the 1852 Delaware Constitutional Convention.[1]

Egglinton Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1983.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83001359}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Egglinton Hall]. National Park Service. December 5, 2012.