Fisher Homestead (Lewes, Delaware) Explained

Fisher Homestead
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:West of Lewes, near Lewes, Delaware
Coordinates:38.7892°N -75.2064°W
Built:c. 1850
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:December 11, 1980
Refnum:80000941

Fisher Homestead, also known as Cedarcroft Farm, is a historic home located near Lewes, in Sussex County, Delaware.[1] Dating to around 1850, it is a two-story, single-pile, center-hall plan dwelling with wood pilasters at the corners, designed in the Greek Revival style. It has a gable roof and is sheathed in cedar shingles. It has an original one-story, three bay rear wing, and a two-story wing raised to that height in the early 1900s.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.americaonwheels.com/Delaware/fisher_homestead "Historical Sites: Fisher Homestead"
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80000941}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Coleman House]. Richard B. Carter . November 1980. and