New Castle Ice Piers
The New Castle Ice Piers are historic ice breaks located at New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware. The seven stone piers were constructed between 1803 and 1882. Each pier consists of an outer shell of finished granite blocks with an inner core of rubble.[2]
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 New Castle Ice Piers, May 2010 | |
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| Nearest city | New Castle, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°39′28″N 75°33′39″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1803 |
| Architect | U.S. Army |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002333[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1982 |
They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Richard T. Jett (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New Castle Ice Piers". National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
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