Peter Marsh House

Peter Marsh House

Peter Marsh House, HABS Photo, April 1959
Location 10 Dodd's Lane, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Coordinates 38°43′30″N 75°5′11″W / 38.72500°N 75.08639°W / 38.72500; -75.08639Coordinates: 38°43′30″N 75°5′11″W / 38.72500°N 75.08639°W / 38.72500; -75.08639
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built by Cockran, Col. Wilbur
NRHP Reference # 77000397[1]
Added to NRHP November 23, 1977

Peter Marsh House, also known as The Homestead, is a historic home located at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. The original house was built in the mid-18th century and consists of the 2 1/2-story, two-bay, main section and 1 1/2-story, three-bay kitchen wing. Attached to the kitchen wing is a one-story, one bay addition also dated to the 18th century. A two-story, two-bay addition with garage was added in the 20th century. The house is clad in cypress shingles. It was restored in the 1930s by Colonel Wilbur Corkran. It is owned by the University of Delaware.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Sue N. Fox (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peter Marsh House" (PDF). and Accompanying seven photos


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