West Potato House
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West Potato House | |
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| Location | U.S. Route 13 north of its junction with Road 454A, near Delmar, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 38°28′48″N 75°34′18″W / 38.48000°N 75.57167°WCoordinates: 38°28′48″N 75°34′18″W / 38.48000°N 75.57167°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | c. 1925 |
| Architectural style | Other, Potato house |
| MPS | Sweet Potato Houses of Sussex County MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 90001701[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 1990 |
West Potato House is a historic potato house located near Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware. It one of the last surviving examples of its building type. It was built about 1925, and is a 1 1/2-story, gable fronted, balloon frame structure on a concrete block foundation. The house has a cellar. It measures 37 feet, 6 inches, by 13 feet, 9 inches. It retains a number of important elements characteristic of potato house including: tall, narrow proportions, minimal fenestration, ventilation features, and tightly fitting door hatches.[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: West Potato House" (PDF). and Accompanying two photos
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