Egglinton Hall, Milford

Name: Egglinton Hall
Address: Milford, United States

#11 among attractions in Milford

Greek Revival architecture

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Egglinton Hall is a historic home located in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. The house was constructed by Henry Egglinton circa 1790 and is noted for its Greek Revival features, particularly the two-story porch added in 1828. Reverend Truston P. McColley, a significant figure in Sussex County history, lived in the house from 1828 until 1874. McColley preached and led Methodist churches around Milford; he was also a successful businessman who helped start the peach industry in southern Delaware and organized a railroad in Milford. In addition, McColley served as president of the 1852 Delaware Constitutional Convention. ()

Built: 1790 (234 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'34"N, 75°25'15"W

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Egglinton Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christ Church, Parson Thorne Mansion, Silver Lake, Mill House.

0.7 miNW
Church
Christ Church, Milford
19 min walk • Christ Church is an historic Episcopal church and cemetery located at 3rd and Church Streets in Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The original section was started in 1791, with construction continuing until 1835. Between 1863 and 1894, the church underwent several alterations and additions.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Parson Thorne Mansion, Milford
22 min walk • Parson Thorne Mansion, also known as Silver Hill, is a historic mansion located at Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The mansion is located across from the Mill House.
0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Milford
22 min walk • Silver Lake is a privately owned brackish water pond in Milford, Delaware. It is located by the headwaters of the Mispillion River. Haven Lake is adjacent to Silver Lake. U.S. Route 113 travels between the two lakes, crossing the Mispillion River.
0.8 miW
Georgian architecture
Mill House, Milford
21 min walk • Mill House is a historic home located at Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The house is located across from the Parson Thorne Mansion. It is a late-18th century, two-story, three bay, brick dwelling with a frame rear wing. It has a 2/3 Georgian side hall plan. It was owned by Delaware Governor Peter F.
0.6 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
New Century Club, Milford
16 min walk • Milford New Century Club is a historic women's club house in Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA. It was built in 1885 as a schoolhouse for the Classical Academy. It is a one-story, "T"-shaped building with a gable roof in the Late Gothic Revival style.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Bank House, Milford
15 min walk • Bank House is a historic home located at Milford, Kent County, Delaware, United States. It was built between 1854 and 1857, and is a three-story, five-bay, brick Greek Revival-style dwelling.
0.7 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Draper House, Milford
18 min walk • Draper House is a historic home located at Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1870, and is a two-story, five bay, center hall, frame dwelling originally built in the Victorian Gothic style.
~1760 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. Dawson House, Milford
9 min walk • Dr. Dawson House is a historic home located at Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in the mid-19th century, and is a two-story, five bay, frame building with a steep gable roof with cross gable and lancet windows in the Gothic Revival style.
0.8 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
James McColley House, Milford
21 min walk • James McColley House is a historic home located at Milford in Kent County, Delaware. It is a two-story, five bay, brick and frame dwelling in two sections. The brick section is the older section and dates to about 1790. It is in the full Georgian plan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Egglinton Hall?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Dawson House, Milford (9 min walk), Bank House, Milford (15 min walk), New Century Club, Milford (16 min walk), Draper House, Milford (18 min walk).