Jacob Broom House

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Jacob Broom House
Location Montchanin, Delaware
Coordinates 39°47′9.99″N 75°39′44.01″W / 39.7861083°N 75.6622250°W / 39.7861083; -75.6622250Coordinates: 39°47′9.99″N 75°39′44.01″W / 39.7861083°N 75.6622250°W / 39.7861083; -75.6622250
Built 1795
Architect Broom,Jacob
Architectural style No Style Listed
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 74000602
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 02, 1974[1]
Designated NHL December 2, 1974[2]

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.[2][3]

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

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Jacob Broom House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-09-27. 
  3. Robert C. Post (July 9, 1973). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hagley / Jacob Broom House PDF (418 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1973 PDF (1.19 MB)

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