Webster Farm is an unincorporated housing development in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.[1] It was founded in 1958 and consists of 117 houses.[2]
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| Coordinates: 39°47′40″N 75°30′39″W / 39.79444°N 75.51083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 217109[1] |
Location
editWebster Farm is located southwest of the intersection of Delaware Route 3 and Wilson Road northeast of Wilmington. Entrances to the community are on Wilson and Marsh Road.[2] It is bordered by Mayfield and Lynnfield.
History
editOriginally an apple orchard, Webster Farm was first built in 1958 by the Malin & Skura company, owned by Joseph J. Malin and his son-in-law, Gabriel Santillo.[2] 100 homes were originally planned, and the first houses opened to the public on October 26, 1958.[3] The Journal–Every Evening reported, "The first three of more than 100 new custom grade homes will be opened for inspection tomorrow at Webster Farm on Marsh Road, Brandywine Hundred. Built by Malin & Skura, the homes are of the traditional colonial style, story and a half and two story type."[3]
The first homes, titled "The Webster", opened between 1958 and 1960. Their civic association was formed in 1960.[2] The 38th house, a Cape Cod, was completed in 1961.[4] By the fourth year of development about 40 homes were completed, out of an expanded plan of 115. The community was completed a few years later, and consisted of 117 houses.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Webster Farm". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d e Crosland, Philip F. (November 11, 1993). "Bridging The Gap". The News Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Three Model Houses to Open Tomorrow at Webster Farm". Journal–Every Evening. October 25, 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Knoblauch, Eugene R. (November 18, 1961). "Cape Cod is 38th Webster Farm Home". The Morning News – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- "Fire Destroys Barn: It Was on the Webster Farm on Faulk Road". The Morning News. January 30, 1914 – via Newspapers.com.