Moore Potato House
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Moore Potato House | |
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| Location | Southeast of junction of Roads 72 and 463, near Laurel, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 38°31′15″N 75°30′1″W / 38.52083°N 75.50028°WCoordinates: 38°31′15″N 75°30′1″W / 38.52083°N 75.50028°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | c. 1920 |
| Architectural style | Other, Potato house |
| MPS | Sweet Potato Houses of Sussex County MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 90001696[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 1990 |
Moore Potato House is a historic potato house located near Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware. It one of the last surviving examples of its building type. It was built about 1920, and is a 1 1/2-story, gable fronted, balloon frame structure. It measures 16 feet 6 inches (5.03 meters), by 20 feet 4 inches (6.20 meters). It retains a number of important elements characteristic of potato house including: tall and narrow proportions, triple siding, minimal fenestration, tightly fitting window hatches, and interior ventilation features (especially the slated floor).[2]
It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Judith Quinn (December 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Moore Potato House" (PDF). and Accompanying two photos
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