Postles House

Postles House
Postles House, November 2010
Location 1007 N. Broom St., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates 39°45′08″N 75°33′43″W / 39.752355°N 75.562016°W / 39.752355; -75.562016Coordinates: 39°45′08″N 75°33′43″W / 39.752355°N 75.562016°W / 39.752355; -75.562016
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1905 (1905)
Architectural style Tudor Revival, Gothic
NRHP reference # 82001028[1]
Added to NRHP November 12, 1982

Postles House, also known as "The Gargoyle House", is a historic home located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1905, and is a three-story, "T"-shaped stone dwelling with eclectic Tudor Gothic style elements. It features two-story polygonal bays topped with battlements, steep parapeted gables, decorative wrought iron work, and a slate roof. Also on the property are a contributing carriage house.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Patricia A. Maley (March 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Postles House". and Accompanying seven photos


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