Starr House (Wilmington, Delaware)

Starr House

Starr House, January 2010
Location 1310 King St., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates 39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°W / 39.748141; -75.544741Coordinates: 39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°W / 39.748141; -75.544741
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1801 (1801)-1806
NRHP Reference # 71000232[1]
Added to NRHP March 24, 1971

Starr House, also known as the Michael VanKirk House, is a historic home located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built between 1801 and 1806, and is 2 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a gable roof. The house was restored in 1946 and considered the last example of colonial architecture in the city of Wilmington. Adjacent to the house is a mid-19th century frame summer kitchen, which contains a beehive oven, has been encased in brick.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1] It is located in the East Brandywine Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Eleanor M. Webster (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Starr House" (PDF). and Accompanying photo


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