National Register of Historic Places

Stockton-Montmorency

Greenville, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
April 2, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000165

About this property

Stockton-Montmorency is a historic house at 1700 Walnut Green Road in Greenville, Delaware. This elegant brick Colonial Revival house, originally just called "Stockton", was designed by William Lawrence Bottomley and built in 1937 for Helen Page Echols and Angus Echols. The house was purchased in the 1960s by Henry E. I. du Pont, who added "Montmorency" to its name. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. National Register of Historic Places listings in northern New Castle County, Delaware

Location

1700 Walnut Green Rd. (Old Mill Rd.)
Greenville, New Castle County, Delaware
39.79524, -75.62929

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Birmingham Hill (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
2.7 mi
Battle of Brandywine
1777Revolutionary War
3 mi
Skirmish at Brandywine – Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chad's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
3.6 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
3.8 mi

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When was Stockton-Montmorency listed on the National Register?

Stockton-Montmorency was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Stockton-Montmorency?

Stockton-Montmorency is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stockton-Montmorency?

The period of significance for Stockton-Montmorency is recorded as the industrial era.

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