Christiana Historic District

Christiana Historic District

House in the Christiana Historic District, November 2010
Location Jct. of DE 7 and 273, Christiana, Delaware
Coordinates 39°39′55″N 75°39′36″W / 39.66528°N 75.66000°W / 39.66528; -75.66000Coordinates: 39°39′55″N 75°39′36″W / 39.66528°N 75.66000°W / 39.66528; -75.66000
Area 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Built 1780 (1780)
Architectural style Georgian, Gothic Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 74000600[1]
Added to NRHP December 16, 1974

Christiana Historic District is a national historic district located at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses nine contributing buildings. They include: Brinkle-Maxwell House (c. 1786), Jones Mansion House Lot (c. 1752), Christiana Presbyterian Church (1757), Joel Lewis House (c. 1799), Christiana Methodist Episcopal Church (1858), Christiana Inn (c. 1770), Hillis Mansion House, and Shannon Hotel.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Madeline E. Dunn (1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christiana Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying 28 photos


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