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Townsend Historic District

Townsend, Delaware • New Castle County

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About This Property

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The Townsend Historic District in Townsend, Delaware, encompasses a collection of historically significant buildings and sites that showcase the town's development. It features a range of architectural styles reflecting its agricultural and commercial past.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
46
Listed Date
5/8/1986
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1825 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Property Location

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Vandyke-Heath House

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Architecture; Social History

Location

385 Green Spring--vandyke Rd. (co. Rd. 47), Appoquinimink Hundred, Townsend, Delaware

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