William Young House

William Young House
Location 507 Black Gates Rd., near Rockland, Delaware
Coordinates 39°47′41″N 75°33′53″W / 39.79465°N 75.56461°W / 39.79465; -75.56461Coordinates: 39°47′41″N 75°33′53″W / 39.79465°N 75.56461°W / 39.79465; -75.56461
Area 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built 1802 (1802)
Architectural style Early Republic
NRHP Reference # 82001029[1]
Added to NRHP October 29, 1982

William Young House is a historic home located near Rockland, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1802, and is a two-story, five bay, stone dwelling with a hipped roof and in the Georgian style. The main block measures 50 feet (15 m) by 34 feet (10 m), with a kitchen ell measuring 26 feet (7.9 m) by 28 feet (8.5 m). Its builder, William Young, was the owner of the paper mill at the focus of the Rockland Historic District.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

Owned by Lisa and Fred Jalot

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Jay Shoemaker and Patricia Wright (March 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Young House" (PDF). National Park Service and accompanying seven photos. Retrieved 2013-03-16. External link in |publisher= (help)


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