Aspendale (Kenton)

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Aspendale
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Aspendale
Nearest city:	Kenton, Delaware
Coordinates:	39°13′15″N 75°41′12″W / 39.22083, -75.68667Coordinates: 39°13′15″N 75°41′12″W / 39.22083, -75.68667
Built/Founded:	1771-1773
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Georgian
Designated as NHL:	April 15, 1970^[1]
Added to NRHP:	April 15, 1970^[2]
NRHP Reference#:	70000170
Governing body:	Private

Aspendale, near Kenton, Delaware is a house and small plantation that has survived intact since the late 1700s. At least at the time of its landmarking in 1970, it was one of few houses built before 1800 that was continuously owned by the same family. It consists of a small 2 story brick house and various outbuildings.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.^[1],^[3]

It is located on Delaware Route 300, 1 mile west of Kenton.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Aspendale. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ Patricia Heintzelman and Charles Snell (August 30, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: AspendalePDF (396 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 5 photos, exterior, 1974 and undatedPDF (613 KiB)

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