National Register of Historic Places

Tunnell-West House

Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware
Listed
July 2, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000379

About this property

The Tunnell–West House is a historic house at 39 Central Avenue in Ocean View, Delaware. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built sometime between 1868 and 1890, and is a distinctive local example of vernacular Gothic Revival style. Elements of the building's interior are particularly well preserved, including door hardware and trim elements. The local historical society is adapting the house for use as a museum. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, Delaware

Location

39 Central Ave.
Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware
38.55000, -75.08880

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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When was Tunnell-West House listed on the National Register?

Tunnell-West House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Tunnell-West House?

Tunnell-West House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tunnell-West House?

The period of significance for Tunnell-West House is recorded as the industrial era.

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