Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware)

Coordinates: 39°44′34″N 75°41′40″W / 39.742801°N 75.694484°W / 39.742801; -75.694484
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Mermaid Tavern
The two bays towards the rear of the picture are the oldest part of the tavern, dating from 1725.
Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware) is located in Delaware
Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware)
Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware) is located in the United States
Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware)
Location4900 Limestone Rd., northeast of Newark, Delaware
Coordinates39°44′34″N 75°41′40″W / 39.742801°N 75.694484°W / 39.742801; -75.694484
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc. 1725 (1725), c. 1750
NRHP reference No.73000529[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1973

Mermaid Tavern is a historic home located at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The original section was built about 1725, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone structure with frame additions. The frame additions were built about 1750 and early 19th century. It has served not only as a tavern, but also as a polling place and as a post office.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Graydon Wood and Rosemary Troy (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mermaid Tavern". National Park Service and accompanying two photos. Retrieved March 16, 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)