Felton Historic District

Felton Historic District

East Main Street looking west. The Felton United Methodist Church steeple is visible on the right.
Location Roughly bounded by North, Walnut, Main, and Niles Sts., Felton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°00′27″N 75°34′56″W / 39.00750°N 75.58222°W / 39.00750; -75.58222Coordinates: 39°00′27″N 75°34′56″W / 39.00750°N 75.58222°W / 39.00750; -75.58222
Area 38 acres (15 ha)
Architectural style Queen Anne, Other, Delaware vernacular
NRHP Reference # 87002433[1]
Added to NRHP January 26, 1988

The Felton Historic District is a national historic district located at Felton, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 162 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the town of Felton built between 1856 and 1940. The district includes a number of 19th and 20th century commercial, institutional, and residential buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne and Delaware vernacular. Notable buildings include the United Methodist Church, Fountain House Hotel, Odd Fellows Hall, the Jackson hotel, Knights of Pythias Hall, the Alvin B. Connor House, the Godwin house, Hargardine House, and the Former Public School.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Register of Historic Places (2015-07-14). "National Register Information System". National Park Service.
  2. Sue Fox; Steve Del Sordo; Don Duhadaway (June 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Felton Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying 26 photos


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