Weston, also known as the S. Brady Farm, is a historic home and farm located near Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was listed on the

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in 1985.

History

Original structure

The original structure was built in the early 1800s by John Clayton. Clayton was the son of Colonel Oscar Clayton, who served as secretary to Caesar Rodney, famous for having rode his horse to Philadelphia in 1776 to cast the deciding vote for Delaware for independence.

Additions and architectural style

The larger addition featured in the pictures was built about 1850, and consists of the original two-story brick farmhouse adjoining a later and larger brick three-story addition whose design displays influences of both

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and Italianate styles. It features large pairs of sawnwork brackets supporting the overhanging boxed

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. Also on the property are a contributing icehouse,

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, barn, granary, and tenant house. and

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Greek Revival houses in Delaware Italianate architecture in Delaware Houses completed in 1850 Houses in New Castle County, Delaware National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware {{Delaware-NRHP-stub