Curtis Paper Mill Workers' Houses - Newark, Delaware
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 41.468 W 075° 44.935
18S E 435785 N 4393744
Housing built for paper mill workers in Newark, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WMJX4T
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Curtis Paper Mill Workers' Houses is set of historic include single and two multi-family dwellings located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. They were built about 1888, and include two rectangular 2 ½ story frame structures which served as multi-family worker's dwellings, and one 2 ½ story, single family house which was used as the superintendents house. One building contains four family units, while the next building to the north houses two family units. They were built to house workers at the Curtis Paper Mill.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

- Wikipedia

The buildings are now in private ownership. The buildings are in good condition and serve as private residences and apartments.

Street address:
Curtis Lane
Newark, Delaware


County / Borough / Parish: New Castle

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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