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Melson House

Coordinates: 38°43′26″N 75°40′55″W / 38.72389°N 75.68194°W / 38.72389; -75.68194
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Melson House
Melson House is located in Delaware
Melson House
Melson House is located in the United States
Melson House
LocationNorth of Atlanta on Road 30, near Atlanta, Delaware
Coordinates38°43′26″N 75°40′55″W / 38.72389°N 75.68194°W / 38.72389; -75.68194
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
NRHP reference No.78000914[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1978

Melson House, also known as the Brown Residence and Curtis Jacobs House, is a historic home located near Atlanta, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in the 18th century, and is a two-story, three-bay, brick dwelling. It has a gable roof and two one-story wings, one brick and the other frame. It features a frame porch across most of the first-floor front and gable end chimneys.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Edward F. Heite (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Melson House". and Accompanying five photos