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'''Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley''', also known as Upper Louviers and Black Gates, is a historic home located near [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[New Castle County, Delaware]]. It was built in 1811, and is a two- to three-story, five bay, [[stucco]]ed stone dwelling. The three center bays project slightly from the main body of the house. In 1935, a kitchen wing was added to the other end of the house plus a gated wall and garage. Also on the property is "Chicken Alley," an excellent example of the 19th century workers' row house.<ref name=NRHPnom>{{cite web|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/72000293.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley |author=Eleanor M. Webster |date=August 1970}} and [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Photos/72000293.pdf Accompanying eight photos]</ref>
'''Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley''', also known as Louviers and Duck Street, is a historic home located near [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] in [[New Castle County, Delaware]]. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1972.<ref name="nris"/>


==History==
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It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1972.<ref name="nris"/>
The house was built in 1811 and is a two-story to three-story, five-bay, [[stucco]]ed stone dwelling. The three center bays project slightly from the main body of the home. In 1935, a kitchen wing was added to the other end of the residence, plus a gated wall and garage.

The home was owned by members of the prominent [[Du Pont family]]. At the back of the house is "Chicken Alley", an excellent example of a 19th-century workers' [[row house]].<ref name=NRHPnom>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=72000293}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley |author=Eleanor M. Webster |date=August 1970}} and {{NRHP url|id=72000293|title=Accompanying eight photos|photos=y}}</ref>

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LOWER LOUVIERS AND CHICKEN ALLEY, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE.jpg|Chicken Alley
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==See also==
*[[Louviers (Wilmington, Delaware)]]


==References==
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{{National Register of Historic Places in Delaware}}
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[[Category:Houses completed in 1811]]
[[Category:Houses in Wilmington, Delaware]]
[[Category:Houses in Wilmington, Delaware]]
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 3 January 2024

Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley
Lower Louviers
Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley is located in Delaware
Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley
Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley is located in the United States
Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley
Location1 Black Gates Rd., near Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates39°47′06″N 75°34′26″W / 39.78513°N 75.57397°W / 39.78513; -75.57397
Area51 acres (21 ha)
Built1811 (1811)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.72000293[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 1972

Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley, also known as Louviers and Duck Street, is a historic home located near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

History

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The house was built in 1811 and is a two-story to three-story, five-bay, stuccoed stone dwelling. The three center bays project slightly from the main body of the home. In 1935, a kitchen wing was added to the other end of the residence, plus a gated wall and garage.

The home was owned by members of the prominent Du Pont family. At the back of the house is "Chicken Alley", an excellent example of a 19th-century workers' row house.[2]

  • Chicken Alley
    Chicken Alley

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Eleanor M. Webster (August 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley". and Accompanying eight photos


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