George Evans House, Newark

Name: George Evans House
Address: Newark, United States

#18 among attractions in Newark

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George Evans House, owned by the University of Delaware, is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was completed in 1863 and is a 2½-story, brick structure with a stone foundation, "T" shaped plan, and cross gable roof. The main facade is three bays, featuring a one-bay portico supported by Doric order columns. Its builder, George Gillespie Evans served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University of Delaware from 1856 to 1903. ()

Built: 1856 (168 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°40'58"N, 75°45'14"W

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Newark United States

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George Evans House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deer Park Tavern, University Museums at the University of Delaware, Memorial Hall, Old First Presbyterian Church.

~590 ftW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Deer Park Tavern, Newark
3 min walk • Deer Park Tavern is a historic hotel located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1851 on the land where the remains of the burned down St. Patrick's Inn had resided since 1747. It is a 3+1⁄2-story "U"-plan building with nine bays at the south front facade.
~1440 ftS
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark
7 min walk • The University Museums at the University of Delaware is the collective name for the University of Delaware's collections of American art, minerals, and Pre-Columbian ceramics.
~1450 ftS
Memorial, Georgian architecture
Memorial Hall, Newark
7 min walk • Memorial Hall, originally known as Memorial Library, is a historic building on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware. Formerly housing the university's library, it also serves as a memorial to the Delawareans who died in World War I.
~170 ftW
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark
1 min walk • Old First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was begun in 1868, dedicated in 1872, and is one story rectangular stone structure with a two bay facade and a tower.
0.5 miE
Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Newark
12 min walk • St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 200 E. Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The first congregants of the church were Irish immigrants.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Mascot Hall of Fame, Newark
13 min walk • The Mascot Hall of Fame, formally "The Mascot Hall of Fame Interactive Children's Museum", is a hall of fame for North American sports mascots. It was founded by David Raymond, who was the original Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993.
~1240 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Newark Opera House, Newark
6 min walk • Newark Opera House is a historic commercial building and opera house located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1885 and is a four-story rectangular building with six bays at the north front facade.
~580 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Rhodes Pharmacy, Newark
3 min walk • Rhodes Pharmacy is a historic pharmacy building located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1917 and is a two-story, rectangular brick commercial building with a concrete Gothic Revival facade.
~770 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark
4 min walk • St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 21 South Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1843–45 and designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn. It is a one-story, three bay wide brick structure built of brick with stucco facing and a gable roof.
~1780 ftW
Romanesque architecture
Curtis Mansion, Newark
9 min walk • Curtis Mansion is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1903 and is a 2+1⁄2 story, rectangular stone residence in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It has a five-bay facade, cross-gable roof, and northeast corner tower. The house...
~1620 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of Delaware, Newark
8 min walk • The University of Delaware is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Evans House?

Nearby attractions include Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark (1 min walk), Old College Historic District, Newark (2 min walk), Rhodes Pharmacy, Newark (3 min walk), St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark (4 min walk).

How to get to George Evans House by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Evans House:

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Newark (23 min walk)
Newark Rail Station (24 min walk)