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Object Name Documents
Title Shorewood (Wilson Pint, Wilmer Point)
Object ID 957
Scope & Content 3 mi E of Galena, Wilson Point Road at Sassafras River

Shorewood is significant for its Italianate architecture, and for its sophisticated landscape design. The property was purchased in 1930 by Guiseppe M. Bellanca, a pioneer in American aviation. He was responsibile for the formal Italian garden laid out east of the house.
Collection Kent County Historic Sites Inventory
People Wilmer, Simon II
Wilmer, Simon III
Wilson, Alexander
Bellanaca, Guiseppe
Subjects architectural survey
historic houses
site survey
K-files
Lexicon category 8: Communication Artifact
Lexicon sub-category Documentary Artifact
Search Terms Three miles E of Glena, Wilson Point Rd
K 155
Italianate Style Architecture
District 1
Wilmer, Simon II
Wilmer, Simon III
Wilson, Alexander