About this property
Augustine Beach Hotel is a historic hotel located at Augustine Beach near Port Penn, New Castle County, Delaware. It was erected about 1814, and is a two-story, six bay by three bay, brick building with a gable roof. It has a hipped roof porch and a five bay, shed-roofed brick dependency. Its peak period of use was between about 1870 and 1920. The Hotel derives its name from one of the most colorful of Delaware's early inhabitants, Augustine Herrmann.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000537. It was listed on April 2, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Augustine Beach Hotel listed on the National Register?
Augustine Beach Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Augustine Beach Hotel?
Augustine Beach Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Augustine Beach Hotel?
The period of significance for Augustine Beach Hotel is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1814.
Can I research the history near Augustine Beach Hotel?
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