Belmont Hall (Newark, Delaware)
Belmont Hall is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built between 1838 and 1844 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, gable-roofed, stuccoed brick building. It features a porch on three sides supported by Doric order columns. The building was renovated in 1911 in the Classical Revival style. It was built as a private dwelling, In 1950, the University of Delaware purchased the building as a home for its president. It was later used as a dormitory for honor students.[2]
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![]() Belmont Hall, December 2010 | |
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Location | 203 W. Main St., Newark, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 39.683809°N 75.760755°W |
Area | 2.6 acres (1.1 ha) |
Built | 1838 | -1844
MPS | Newark MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 83001386[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- "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: Belmont Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2010. Accompanying three photos
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