Woodlawn (Smyrna, Delaware)
Woodlawn, also known as the Thomas England House, was a historic home located near Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware. It was first known as Morris Rambles when built in 1741 by James Morris of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1853, it was sold by Elizabeth Berry Morris (the granddaughter of James Morris) to cousin George Wilson Cummins. After extensive renovations, the mansion was renamed Woodlawn. It was a two-story, five-bay temple-fronted frame dwelling in the Greek Revival-style. It had a gable roof and featured a monumental pedimented portico supported by six Doric order columns. It had a one-story kitchen wing with a low hipped roof.[2]
Woodlawn | |
Woodlawn in 1960 | |
| Location | 1165 DuPont Boulevard, near Smyrna, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°17′15″N 75°35′39″W / 39.287570°N 75.594175°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001863[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 19, 1982 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] The house was demolished on July 14, 2017, despite community efforts to preserve it.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Patricia Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Woodlawn". National Park Service. and accompanying 13 photos
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-141, "Woodlawn, Route 13, State Road 12 vicinity, Smyrna, Kent County, DE", 6 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page