St. George's Chapel, Lewes
Historic church in Delaware, United States
United States historic place
St. George's Chapel | |
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38°41′8″N 75°13′9″W / 38.68556°N 75.21917°W / 38.68556; -75.21917 | |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
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| Built | 1794 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000556[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1973 |
St. George's Chapel is a historic Episcopal chapel located near Angola, Sussex County, Delaware on the Indian River Hundred. It was built in 1794, and is a one-story brick structure measuring 42 feet by 32 feet. It has a brick tower at the southwest corner, built in 1955, and features a restored Palladian window. The original furnishings were removed in 1850 and the roof replaced in 1882 with a steep gable roof. The chapel was restored in 1966.[2] It is joined with All Saints Episcopal Church in the Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church & St. George's Chapel.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Edward F. Heite (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. George's Chapel". and Accompanying two photos
External links
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