About this property
Barratt's Chapel is a chapel located to the north of Frederica in Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1780 on land donated by Philip Barratt, owner of Barratt Hall, and a prominent local landowner and political figure. Barratt, who had recently become a Methodist, wanted to build a center for the growing Methodist movement in Delaware.
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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 72000281. It was listed on October 9, 1972.
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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 Barratt's Chapel listed on the National Register?
Barratt's Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Barratt's Chapel?
Barratt's Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Barratt's Chapel?
The period of significance for Barratt's Chapel is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1780.
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