Somerville is a historic home located near

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. It is a two-story, five bay, brick structure with a Victorian cross-gable roof and

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. The rear wing was the original dwelling, built about 1798. This section was expanded about 1806. Also on the property is a contributing brick barn. It was the home of Delaware statesman

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. and It was listed on the

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in 1974.

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