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Aiken's Tavern Historic District

Newark, Delaware • New Castle County

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About This Property

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Aiken's Tavern Historic District in Newark, Delaware encompasses a 19th-century inn and its surrounding grounds. The tavern itself is a stuccoed brick structure featuring a prominent two-story portico with Tuscan columns.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
4.5
Listed Date
12/6/1977
Other Names
Aikentown,Glasgow

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Military; Architecture; Religion
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1899 Ad; 1800 Ad - 1824 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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