Tharp House (Farmington, Delaware)


Tharp House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	East of Farmington on U.S. Route 13, near Farmington, Delaware
Coordinates	38°52′17″N 75°34′35″W / 38.87139°N 75.57639°W / 38.87139; -75.57639Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 75°34′35″W / 38.87139°N 75.57639°W / 38.87139; -75.57639
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1847 (1847)
NRHP Reference #	73000491^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1973

Tharp House is a historic home located near Farmington, Kent County, Delaware; it was the home of Delaware Governor William Tharp (1803-1865). It is a two and 1/2-half-story, four-bay frame structure, with a three-bay brick rear portion. It also has a rear wing, which is thought to have been a kitchen outbuilding joined to the main body of the house.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Vincent Rogers and Rosemary Troy (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tharp House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying four photos

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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Lists by county	Kent New Castle (Northern) New Castle (Southern) Sussex

Lists by city	Wilmington (New Castle County)

Other lists	Bridges National Historic Landmarks

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Portal:National Register of Historic Places

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