Hazzard House is a historic home located at
Milton,
Sussex County, Delaware. The original section dates to the 18th century, and is a two-story, three bay, single pile dwelling, of timber-frame construction on a brick foundation. It was expanded in the first half of the 19th century with a two-room, double pile addition. It features a large
verandah
A veranda or verandah is a roofed, open-air gallery or porch, attached to the outside of a building. A veranda is often partly enclosed by a railing and frequently extends across the front and sides of the structure.
Although the form ''vera ...
. It was the home of Delaware Governor
David Hazzard
David Hazzard (May 18, 1781 – July 8, 1864) was an American merchant and politician from Milton, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, then the National Republican Party, and finally the Whig Party. ...
(1781-1864).
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It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1973. It is located in the
Milton Historic District.
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
Houses in Sussex County, Delaware
National Register of Historic Places in Sussex County, Delaware
Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Delaware
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