National Register of Historic Places

Brindley Farm

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
September 27, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000575

About this property

Brindley Farm is a historic home and farm located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. The house, known as Crooked Billet, was built about 1750, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, stone structure, with later rear wings and a modern side porch. Also on the property are a contributing frame barn and carriage house, dated to 1807. The property has been owned by only two families since 1750, and the house once operated as an inn or tavern. The Du Pont family has owned the property since 1864. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
39.77082, -75.59350

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Brindley Farm listed on the National Register?

Brindley Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Brindley Farm?

Brindley Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brindley Farm?

The period of significance for Brindley Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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