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Brook Ramble

Coordinates: 39°24′09″N 75°43′55″W / 39.402399°N 75.732005°W / 39.402399; -75.732005
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Brook Ramble
The front of Brook Ramble
Brook Ramble is located in Delaware
Brook Ramble
Brook Ramble is located in the United States
Brook Ramble
Location295 Grears Corner Road, near Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates39°24′09″N 75°43′55″W / 39.402399°N 75.732005°W / 39.402399; -75.732005
Area10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Architectural styleFederal
MPSDwellings of the Rural Elite in Central Delaware MPS
NRHP reference No.92001137[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1992

Brook Ramble, also known as the James Crawford House, is a historic home located near Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1810, and is a 2+12-story, three-bay brick dwelling with an interior brick chimneys at the west gable ends. It has a slate covered gable roof. The main house measures approximately 28 feet by 33 feet and has a side passage plan. There is an original service wing measuring 27 feet by 17 feet. It is in the Federal style.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Bernard L. Herman, Rebecca J. Siders and Max Van Balgooy (1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Brook Ramble". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos