Gov. George Truitt House

Gov. George Truitt House is a historic home located near Magnolia, Kent County, Delaware. It was built about 1796, and consists of a 2+12-story, stuccoed brick main house, with a 2+12-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]

Gov. George Truitt House
Gov. George Truitt House is located in Delaware
Gov. George Truitt House
Gov. George Truitt House is located in the United States
Gov. George Truitt House
LocationSouthwest of Magnolia on Road 388, Magnolia, Delaware
Coordinates39°1′10″N 75°32′18″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1796 (1796)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.78000889[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1978

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

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