Chambers House (College Avenue, Newark, Delaware)
Chambers House | |
Chambers House, November 2012 | |
| Location | 196 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°40′42″N 75°45′14″W / 39.678280°N 75.753880°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Built by | Chambers, Gilbert W. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| MPS | Newark MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001389[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
Chambers House is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1890 and is a two-story, frame dwelling in the Queen Anne style. It features cross gables, bay windows, and a wrap-around porch. Also on the property is a contributing carriage house. It was the home of the Chambers family until 1980, after which it was purchased by the University of Delaware.[2] It currently serves as the University's Venture Development Center, which is a laboratory for students and faculty developing new businesses.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chambers House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ "Venture Development Center relocation provides hub for entrepreneurial activities". UDaily. The University of Delaware. October 12, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.