Chambers House (College Avenue, Newark, Delaware)


Chambers House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Chambers House, November 2012
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Location	196 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware
Coordinates	39°40′42″N 75°45′14″W / 39.678280°N 75.753880°W / 39.678280; -75.753880Coordinates: 39°40′42″N 75°45′14″W / 39.678280°N 75.753880°W / 39.678280; -75.753880
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1890 (1890)
Built by	Chambers, Gilbert W.
Architectural style	Queen Anne
MPS	Newark MRA
NRHP Reference #	83001389^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 24, 1983

Chambers House is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1890 and is a two-story, frame dwelling in the Queen Anne style. It features cross gables, bay windows, and a wrap-around porch. Also on the property is a contributing carriage house. It was the home of the Chambers family until 1980, after which it was purchased by the University of Delaware.^[2] It currently serves as the University's Venture Development Center, which is a laboratory for students and faculty developing new businesses.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chambers House" (PDF). National Park Service and accompanying photo. Retrieved 2010-04-20. External link in |publisher= (help)
↑ "Venture Development Center relocation provides hub for entrepreneurial activities". UDaily. The University of Delaware. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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University of Delaware

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