Old Drawyers Church

Historic church in Delaware, United States

United States historic place


Old Drawyers Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Old Drawyers Church in 1936
39°28′04″N 75°39′15″W / 39.467669°N 75.654221°W / 39.467669; -75.654221
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1769-1773
Architect	Duncan Beard, Robert May
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP reference No.	73000533^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 6, 1973

Old Drawyers Church is a historic Presbyterian church on U.S. 13 near Odessa, New Castle County, Delaware. The congregation was founded by Dutch and Swedish immigrants, though by the time the church was built the congregation was largely made up of Scottish immigrants.^[2]

It was built between 1769 and 1773, and is a two-story, five bay brick building in the Georgian style. It features an elaborate Georgian doorway and gable roof. The interior features an ornate soundingboard, suspended over the open pulpit.^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Delaware Public Archives: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church
^ Edward F. Heite (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos

External links

Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-3, "Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church, Route 13, Odessa, New Castle County, DE", 6 photos, 15 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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