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Weston (Middletown, Delaware)

Coordinates: 39°30′02″N 75°42′36″W / 39.500462°N 75.709952°W / 39.500462; -75.709952
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Weston
Weston (Middletown, Delaware) is located in Delaware
Weston (Middletown, Delaware)
Weston (Middletown, Delaware) is located in the United States
Weston (Middletown, Delaware)
Location4677 Summit Bridge Road in St. Georges Hundred, near Middletown, Delaware
Coordinates39°30′02″N 75°42′36″W / 39.500462°N 75.709952°W / 39.500462; -75.709952
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Built1850 (1850)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
MPSRebuilding St. Georges Hundred 1850--1880 TR
NRHP reference No.85003526[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 19, 1985

Weston, also known as the S. Brady Farm, is a historic home and farm located near Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History

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Original structure

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The original structure was built in the early 1800s by John Clayton. Clayton was the son of Colonel Oscar Clayton, who served as secretary to Caesar Rodney, famous for having rode his horse to Philadelphia in 1776 to cast the deciding vote for Delaware for independence.

Additions and architectural style

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The larger addition featured in the pictures was built about 1850, and consists of the original two-story brick farmhouse adjoining a later and larger brick three-story addition whose design displays influences of both Greek Revival and Italianate styles. It features large pairs of sawnwork brackets supporting the overhanging boxed cornice. Also on the property are a contributing icehouse, smokehouse, barn, granary, and tenant house.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Richard Dodds (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Weston". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos