United States historic place
| Middletown Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
 Middletown Historic District, March 2010 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Redding, Scott, Lockwood, and Catherine Sts., Middletown, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°26′59″N 75°43′00″W / 39.44972°N 75.71667°W / 39.44972; -75.71667 |
| Area | 51 acres (21 ha) |
| Built | 1855 (1855) |
| Architect | J.B. Fenemore (some roads and lots) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Federal, Eclectic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000896 |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 1978 |
Middletown Historic District is a national historic district located at Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 187 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Middletown. It is centered on the Middletown crossroads established in the 17th century. Residential buildings include notable examples of the Late Victorian and Federal styles. Notable non-residential buildings include the Witherspoon Inn (1761), S. M. Reynolds and Company (1871), Delaware Trust Company (1918), People's National Bank (1884), and Forest Presbyterian Church (1851). Also located in the district is the separately listed Middletown Academy or Town Hall (1827).
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.
- Joan M. Norton (March 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Middletown Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos
| Middletown, Delaware | |
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| Places with Middletown addresses outside of the city limits include: Summit Airport, St. Andrew's School, St. Georges Technical High School, and MOT Charter High School. | |
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- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
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