Coffee Run Mission Site
National Register of Historic Places

Coffee Run Mission Site

Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000509

About this property

Coffee Run Mission Site , also known as Coffee Run Church and St. Mary's Church, is a historic mission church site and national historic district located at Hockessin, Delaware. It encompasses two contributing buildings, both now demolished, and one contributing site. They were the Father Kenney House and stone barn with frame addition. The house was built in 1812, and was a two-story, three bay stone dwelling with a cross-gable roof.

Location

Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware
39.76760, -75.65911

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 73000509. It was listed on April 10, 1973.

Categories

RELIGION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Birmingham Hill (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
5.1 mi
Battle of Brandywine
1777Revolutionary War
5.5 mi
Battle of Iron Hill (Cooch's Bridge area)
1777Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Skirmish at Brandywine – Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
5.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Coffee Run Mission Site listed on the National Register?

Coffee Run Mission Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Coffee Run Mission Site?

Coffee Run Mission Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coffee Run Mission Site?

The period of significance for Coffee Run Mission Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1812.

Can I research the history near Coffee Run Mission Site?

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