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Brook Ramble
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Brook Ramble

Also known as James Crawford House; CRS# N-101

On the National Register since 199234 years
Early Republic/FederalListed 1992Near Townsend

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

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About Brook Ramble

Brook Ramble was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 11, 1992. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic/Federal, as it does for 8 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Dwellings of the Rural Elite in Central Delaware MPS. The listing covers 10.5 acres.

What it isBuilding in 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Brook Ramble

Jct. of Co. Rds. 458 and 459, Appoquinimink Hundred, Townsend

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

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Early Republic/Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic/Federal.

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Questions about Brook Ramble

Is Brook Ramble on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 11, 1992 (Register number 92001137).

Is Brook Ramble a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Corbit-Sharp House, 5.3 miles away.

Can you visit Brook Ramble?

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 Brook Ramble?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 75323796 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.