Vandyke-Heath House Explained

Vandyke-Heath House
Location:385 Vandyke Greenspring Road, near Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates:39.3572°N -75.7481°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:September 11, 1992
Refnum:92001130

Vandyke-Heath House, also known as the Jacob C. Vandyke House, is a historic home located near Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. The house was built in three stages. The earliest section dates to the late-18th century, and was a -story, three bay log structure measuring 16 feet by 21 feet. It was raised to a full two stories in the mid-19th century and a -story, two-bay frame wing was added. A two-story, two bay addition was built in the late-19th century. It is in the Federal style.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

On November 2, 2017, the structure suffered significant fire damage due to arson.[2] As a result, it was demolished in 2020.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=92001130}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vandyke-Heath House ]. Bernard L. Herman, Rebecca J. Siders and Max Van Balgooy. 1992. National Park Service. and
  2. News: Historic structure near Townsend went up in flames. delawareonline. 2017-11-02. en.
  3. Web site: New Castle County Historic Review Board . Minutes of Business Meeting, July 7, 2020 .