United States historic place
| Gov. George Truitt House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Southwest of Magnolia on Road 388, Magnolia, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°1′10″N 75°32′18″W / 39.01944°N 75.53833°W / 39.01944; -75.53833 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1796 (1796) |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000889 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1978 |
Gov. George Truitt House is a historic home located near Magnolia, Kent County, Delaware. It was built about 1796, and consists of a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed brick main house, with a 2+1⁄2-story braced frame wing. The house is in the late-Georgian style. It features a gable roof with an interesting modillioned box cornice and an exterior chimney with sloped weatherings and corbelled lip. It was the home of Delaware Governor George Truitt (1756–1818).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Dean E. Nelson (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. George Truitt House". National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos
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