There are so many beautiful mansions that are scattered throughout all three of Delaware’s counties, and that’s after redevelopment and land division removed some of the largest estates from the early 20th century. Take a step back in time and look at what some of these historic Delaware homes looked like back in the 1930s.
- This home in the Brandywine Valley is absolutely beautiful.
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- Fielo’s Home, in New Castle County, looks like a Castle itself!
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- This stone mansion was home to the Giplin Family. I love the laundry line!
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- The Murphey Home almost looks like the White House. And check out that garden!
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- Most of these mansions, like the Wier Home below, were situated on gigantic estates.
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- Others, like the Crowninshield Home, were a little closer to their neighbors.
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- This is an example of a generic Worker’s Home - where the accommodations were not as luxurious as the mansions and estates.
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- Newton L. Grubb was a military hero and a very influential Delawarean. This is where his family lived in the 1930s.
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- The beautiful trees in front of the Townsend Home make it my favorite on this list!
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- This mansion, called Ellerslie, was Home to F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald! Did you know the famous author lived in Delaware?
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- Though many have been torn down, there are still many historic mansions scattered throughout the state!
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What’s your favorite of the many historic Delaware homes? I am in love with the crumbling Jehu Reed House. Though it is falling down and possibly scheduled for demolition, it’s one of my favorite sites in all of the First State. If you’ve never seen it, you can follow this link to learn about the Reed House’s history and see unbelievable photos: 10 Staggering Photos Of An Abandoned Mansion Hiding In Delaware.
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