Gov. Benjamin T. Biggs Farm
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Gov. Benjamin T. Biggs Farm | |
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Benjamin T. Biggs farmhouse | |
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| Location | 1196 Choptank Road, near Middletown, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′54″N 75°44′46″W / 39.51500°N 75.74611°WCoordinates: 39°30′54″N 75°44′46″W / 39.51500°N 75.74611°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 87001508[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 11, 1987 |
Gov. Benjamin T. Biggs Farm is a historic home and farm located near Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1846, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay "L"-shaped brick dwelling with a gable roof in a vernacular Greek Revival style. It has a 1 1/2-story gable roofed brick wing. Also on the property are a smokehouse, former implement shed attached to a barn, implement shed, a tall and narrow cupola topped building, and an implement shed with attached dairy. Also on the property are the remains of a formal garden, including a large rock parenthesized by remnants of two semi-circular lines of boxwoods. It was the home of Governor Benjamin T. Biggs (1821–1893), who served as U.S. Representative and 46th Governor of Delaware.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Hubert F. Jicha, III (December 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. Benjamin T. Biggs Farm" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying nine photos
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-226, "B. T. Biggs Farm, Stable, Route 435, near Route 433, Summit Bridge vicinity, New Castle, DE", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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