McDaniel, Delaplane, House
DE 92, Kenton, DEThe Delaplane McDaniel House plays an important part in the evolution of architecture in Kenton Hundred. The dwelling is a traditional Delaware farmhouse in the plan, but when McDaniel built the house in the 1880s, he applied to the traditional form, a prefabricated elaborately carved wood entranceway, and two, 1-story sun porches. The elements which are part of the developing Queen Anne building style are very classical in design as would be expected, but the asymmetrical floorplan is not introduced. The house is an example of the blending of traditional and Queen Anne building designs.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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