Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home

Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home, also known as the Minquadale Home for Aged Men, was a historic home and retirement home located at Minquadale near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1864, and was a two and a half-story, five bays wide, stuccoed, and gable-roofed dwelling in the Italianate style. It featured large decorative brackets and a large cupola atop the roof. It was originally built by George Lobdell, a manufacturer of car wheels, as a summer home. In 1891, his vacation house was made over into a retirement home for Lobdell's employees of both sexes.[2]

Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home
Minquadale Home, HABS Photo, January 1983
Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home is located in Delaware
Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home
Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home is located in the United States
Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home
LocationN. DuPont Highway, Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates39°42′23″N 75°34′13″W / 39.706446°N 75.570289°W / 39.706446; -75.570289
Arealess than one acre
Built1864 (1864)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.73000548[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1973

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It was demolished between 1984 and 2002.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Richard Schmidt (October 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lobdell Estate, Minquadale Home". and Accompanying two photos
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