Old Drawyers Church

Old Drawyers Church
Old Drawyers Church in 1936
Location 2839 DuPont Parkway in St. Georges Hundred, near Odessa, Delaware
Coordinates 39°28′04″N 75°39′15″W / 39.467669°N 75.654221°W / 39.467669; -75.654221Coordinates: 39°28′04″N 75°39′15″W / 39.467669°N 75.654221°W / 39.467669; -75.654221
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1769-1773
Architect Beard, Duncan; May, Robert
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference # 73000533[1]
Added to NRHP February 06, 1973

Old Drawyers Church is a historic Presbyterian church on U.S. 13 near Odessa, New Castle County, Delaware. The congregation was founded by Dutch and Swedish immigrants, though by the time the church was built the congregation was largely made up of Scottish immigrants.[2]

It was built between 1769 and 1773, and is a two-story, five bay brick building in the Georgian style. It features an elaborate Georgian doorway and gable roof. The interior features an ornate soundingboard, suspended over the open pulpit.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Delaware Public Archives: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church
  3. Edward F. Heite (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos


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