Frederica Historic District Explained

Frederica Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Market, Front, and David Sts., Frederica, Delaware
Coordinates:39.0075°N -75.4675°W
Built:c.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal
Added:November 9, 1977
Refnum:77000385

The Frederica Historic District is a national historic district located at Frederica, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 118 contributing buildings in the town of Frederica. The oldest buildings date to the middle of the 18th century. The district includes a number of 18th and 19th century commercial and residential buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, and Federal. Notable buildings include Trinity Methodist Church (1856), Robbins Hardware Store, the Hathorn House, Wootten Store, John Dill Store, Robert Dill House, firehouse, post office, and the Governor Hall House (1828, c. 1861), the home of Delaware Governor John W. Hall (1817-1892).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

External links

3 photos, 8 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000385}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Frederica Historic District ]. Sue Fox and Linda Lounsbury. 1976–1977. National Park Service. and