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Abner Cloud House
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National Register of Historic Places

Abner Cloud House

Listed as “Cloud, Abner, House” · Also known as Sawmill Farm; Mansion Farm; Petitdemange,John S.,House

On the National Register since 199234 years
Federal VernacularListed 1992Near Ardentown

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Abner Cloud House

Abner Cloud House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 31, 1992. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal Vernacular, as it does for 4 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 75 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Abner Cloud House

14 Ravine Rd., Brandywine Hundred, Ardentown

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Federal Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal Vernacular.

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Questions about Abner Cloud House

Is Abner Cloud House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 31, 1992 (Register number 92001144).

Is Abner Cloud House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lombardy Hall, 4.1 miles away.

Can you visit Abner Cloud House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Abner Cloud House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324188 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.