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Elm Grange

Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 75°38′56″W / 39.497156°N 75.648978°W / 39.497156; -75.648978
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Elm Grange
The house in 1984
Elm Grange is located in Delaware
Elm Grange
Elm Grange is located in the United States
Elm Grange
Location2424 South Dupont Parkway in St Georges Hundred, near Odessa, Delaware
Coordinates39°29′50″N 75°38′56″W / 39.497156°N 75.648978°W / 39.497156; -75.648978
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1840
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Federal
MPSRebuilding St. Georges Hundred 1850-1880 TR
NRHP reference No.85002120[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1985

The Elm Grange, also known as Evergreen Acres, was a historic home located near Odessa, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1840, and was a 2+12-story, five-bay, L-shaped brick dwelling with a two-story rear wing. It had a center hall plan. It had a gable roof with dormers and the front facade featured a tetra-style porch with fluted columns.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] The house was demolished between 2007 and 2009.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Trisha Bensinger and Bert Jicha (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elm Grange". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos