About this property
Breck's Mill Area , also known as Breck's Mill Area-Henry Clay Village Historic District , is a national historic district located along Brandywine Creek in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington. It encompasses 56 contributing buildings, five contributing sites, and three contributing structures. The district encompasses The Mill, The Workers' houses, and The Mill Owner's Home. Breck's Mill was built in 1813 and rebuilt in 1846 after a fire. It is a three-story, stone structure measuring 55 feet by 43 feet.
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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 71000230. It was listed on November 5, 1971.
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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 Breck's Mill Area listed on the National Register?
Breck's Mill Area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Breck's Mill Area?
Breck's Mill Area is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Breck's Mill Area?
The period of significance for Breck's Mill Area is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1813.
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