Jacob Broom House

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Jacob Broom House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Jacob Broom House (Delaware)
Jacob Broom House
Location: Montchanin, Delaware
Coordinates: 39°47′9.99″N 75°39′44.01″W / 39.7861083, -75.662225Coordinates: 39°47′9.99″N 75°39′44.01″W / 39.7861083, -75.662225
Built/Founded: 1795
Architect: Broom,Jacob
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: December 2, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP: December 02, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74000602
Governing body: Private

Jacob Broom House, also known as Hagley, is a site significant for its association with Jacob Broom. It is on the Brandywine Creek in Delaware, in fact about 1/4 mile off. It was sold to the du Pont family.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]

It is located in Montchanin, one mile northeast of Wilmington.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Jacob Broom House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Robert C. Post (July 9, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hagley / Jacob Broom HousePDF (313 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1973PDF (583 KiB)

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