Owl's Nest Country Place, Centerville

Name: Owl's Nest Country Place
Address: Centerville, United States

#6 among attractions in Centerville

Golf, Tudor Revival architecture

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The Greenville Country Club, formerly known as the Owl's Nest Country Place, is a country club at 201 Owl's Nest Road in Greenville, Delaware. The 18-acre property was developed in 1915 by Eugene du Pont, Jr. son of Eugene du Pont, as a country estate. It was one of the first major estates to be built by members of the Du Pont family in northern Delaware. The main house and three outbuildings were designed by Harrie T. Lindeberg in the Tudor Revival style, and were built in 1915. The estate's grounds were landscaped by Franklin Meehan and William Warner Parker. In 1928 an Ellen Shipman-designed boxwood garden was added to the grounds. The estate has been home to the Greenville Country Club since 1961. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 39°48'55"N, 75°37'25"W

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Centerville United States

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Day trips

Owl's Nest Country Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winterthur Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, Joseph Chandler House, Centreville Historic District.

1.4 miSE
Historic estate with arts and gardens
Winterthur Museum, Centerville
35 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Brandywine Valley of Delaware, the Winterthur Museum is a cultural gem waiting to be discovered by visitors to the region. This premier museum of American decorative arts is situated in New Castle County, near the quaint town of Centerville,...
1.4 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington
36 min walk • The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science became the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science on January 1, 2022. The museum was founded in 1957 by John Eleuthere du Pont near Greenville, Delaware; it opened in 1972 on a site near Winterthur, Delaware. It is known for its extensive collections of seashells, birds, and bird eggs.
0.6 miN
Georgian architecture
Joseph Chandler House, Centerville
17 min walk • The Joseph Chandler House, built c. 1800, is the oldest house in Centreville, New Castle County, Delaware. Centreville developed along the Kennett Pike starting about 1811, with its houses facing toward the pike.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Centreville Historic District, Centerville
14 min walk • Centreville Historic District is a national historic district located at Centreville, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 15 contributing buildings and were built between 1820 and 1920. It is primarily a residential district. Notable buildings include the Dr. Joseph H. Chandler House, Chandler-Dixon House, Nichols House, the M.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Graves Mill Historic District, Centerville
33 min walk • Graves Mill Historic District is a national historic district located near Ashland, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 7 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures that are associated with Graves Mill.