Coordinates: 39°26′25″N 75°38′38″W

Duncan Beard Site

Duncan Beard Site, also known as the Duncan Beard's House
Duncan Beard Site
and Shop, is an archaeological site located near Odessa, New
Castle County, Delaware. It was the site of the house and shop of U.S. National Register of Historic
a Delaware lock-maker of great distinction and silversmith. He Places
lived and labored here for about 30 years until his death in 1797.
He was a prominent member of Old Drawyers Presbyterian
Church and made a contract with State of Delaware in 1776 for
the manufacture of gun locks.[2]

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

References
1. "National Register Information System" (https://npgaller Area near the historical marker
y.nps.gov/NRHP). National Register of Historic Places.
National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Delaware State Archives: Duncan Beard Historical
Marker" (http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/NC-7
2.shtml). Delaware State Archives.

Location 1.4 miles

 southeast on
Delaware Route
299 from
intersection with
US 13 in
Appoquinimink
Hundred, near
Odessa,
Delaware
Coordinates 39°26′25″N
75°38′38″W
Area 0.1 acres
(0.040 ha)
Built 1767
NRHP reference No. 73000534 (http
s://npgallery.np
s.gov/AssetDetai
l/NRIS/7300053
4)[1]
Added to NRHP December 18,
1973

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