Gov. George Truitt House
Gov. George Truitt House | |
| Location | Southwest of Magnolia on Road 388, Magnolia, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°1′10″N 75°32′18″W / 39.01944°N 75.53833°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1796 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000889[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1978 |
Gov. George Truitt House is a historic home located near Magnolia, Kent County, Delaware. It was built about 1796, and consists of a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed brick main house, with a 2+1⁄2-story braced frame wing. The house is in the late-Georgian style. It features a gable roof with an interesting modillioned box cornice and an exterior chimney with sloped weatherings and corbelled lip. It was the home of Delaware Governor George Truitt (1756–1818).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Dean E. Nelson (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. George Truitt House". National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos