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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Cooper House

A landmark in Kenton, with 9 places within a five-minute walk.

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On the National Register since 1973

Cooper House

Cooper House

Cooper House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1973. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level.

Cooper House, also known as Wilds House, is a historic home located at Kenton, Kent County, Delaware, United States. The house was built about 1794, as a two-story, three-bay, side hall plan stuccoed brick structure. A two-story rear wing was added in the latter half of the 19th century. Fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad were harbored in a secret room over the kitchen. It was listed on the National Regis…

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The nearest neighbor is The Country Store, 1 min walk away.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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