La Grange

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

From the record

“La Grange, also known as Samuel Henry Black House, is a historic home located near Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1815, and is a two-story, five-bay, Federal style manor house.”
Wikipedia article La Grange (Glasgow, Delaware), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 411 National Register listings published here for New Castle County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 3 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Address. Near jct. of U.S. 40 and DE 896, Glasgow, 19702
When was it listed? July 1974
Category. building
Census division. Glasgow
Architectural style. Federal architecture
National Register reference number. 74000601 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

11 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of La Grange between 2005 and 2019, burning about 47 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Recreation and ceremony	4
Arson/incendiarism	2
Equipment and vehicle use	2
Smoking	1
Misuse of fire by a minor	1
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
2 April 2008	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
17 April 2009	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
18 March 2015	Arson/incendiarism	9.5 acres	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
18 March 2006	Smoking	under an acre	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
18 March 2006	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.5 acres	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
11 March 2014	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
1 March 2008	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named
27 February 2016	Arson/incendiarism	3.0 acres	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	not named

Every fire recorded in New Castle County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of La Grange: 7 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Chestnut Hill Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Elk Mills Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer	Metamorphic
Elk Mills Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Iron Hill Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Freeway Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Freeway Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Whittington Sand & Gravel Pit & Mil	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Whittington Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Woodlawn Sand & Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Woodlawn Sand & Gravel Pit & Mill	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary

Every working recorded in New Castle County

Storms near this property

21 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Glasgow, the town this property stands in, in 21 storm reports between 1995 and 2021: 14 thunderstorm wind, 2 funnel cloud, 2 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	$100,000	A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage across central New Castle County, mainly just north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Downed trees damaged homes in the Fieldstone Crossing and Hickory Woods Developments in the Red Lion and Bear areas of Red Lion and New Castle Hundreds. Trees were reported knocked down along State Route 72, at the intersection of State Routes 72 and 71 and from Woods Road to School House Road near Bear. Farther to the east, trees and poles were also knocked down along Delaware State Route 9 in Delaware City. There was also roof damage to a couple of structures. A mesonet site measured a wind gust of 62 mph in the city.
August 2008	Lightning	Glasgow	$25,000	Lightning struck a home on Hempstead Drive near Glasglow. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke in the basement and sparks coming from the fireplace. About thirty-five firefighters assisted in extinguishing the blaze. The smoke and fire damage rendered the home temporarily uninhabitable. No injuries were reported. Lightning strikes caused about 3,000 homes and businesses to lose power during the evening of the 14th.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	$6,000	no account filed
August 2021	Flash Flood	Glasgow	-	US Route 40 in Glasgow was inundated with flood waters near DE Route 72.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	Several reports of trees and power lines down near Glasgow and Woodside Manor. Time estimated from radar.
November 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	Downed poles closed French Rd near Frazer Rd and Perch Creek Rd. Time estimated from radar.
November 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	Several large tree limbs were downed at a residence, causing minor structural damage. Time estimated from radar.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	An observer reported a downed tree causing a power outage at a home near the border of Maryland and Delaware.
October 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	A tree and wires were downed near the intersection of Old County Rd and Farmington Ave. Time estimated from radar.
April 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	Powerlines taken down due to thunderstorm winds.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	A mesonet site recorded a 59 mph wind gust during a severe thunderstorm in Glasgow (Pencader Hundred). A trained Skywarn Spotter also reported downed trees in Glasgow.
September 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large tree limbs, wires and a few trees in and around Glasgow.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in New Castle County north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal between Glasgow and Saint Georges. Several hundred Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power.
June 2013	Flash Flood	Glasgow	-	The thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding across the northern tier of New Castle County from Newark east through New Castle and northward to the Pennsylvania border. In Newark, Paper Mill Road was flooded from a tributary of the White Clay Creek. At least one vehicle was stuck in flood waters along the White Clay Creek itself. Several vehicles were stuck in high water along South Chapel Street. Near Newark, flooding occurred on Delaware State Routes 2 and 7 and water rescues were performed. The Persimmon Creek flooded over a roadway and the Christina River flooded parkland. Flooding also occurred along Delaware State Route 1 and Interstate 95 in Christina Hundred. The Christina River at Coochs Bridge had major flooding and was above its 10.5 foot flood stage from 653 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 251 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 12.89 feet at 1115 p.m. EDT on the 28th. The White Clay Creek at Delaware Park had moderate flooding and was above its 13 foot flood stage from 649 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 154 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 15.25 feet at 945 p.m. EDT on the 28th. Event precipitation totals included 3.55 inches in Newark, 2.49 inches in Newport, 2.37 inches in Wilmington and 2.13 inches in Hockessin.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	Preceding the tornado touch down, the same parent thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in Glasgow.
August 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees along U.S. Route 40 in Glasgow. The westbound lanes of the roadway were closed at LaGrange Avenue and large trees were knocked down in Glasgow Park.
December 2012	Flood	Glasgow	-	The heavy rain caused considerable flooding within Wilmington as well as in New Castle. In both locations, vehicles were stuck in high water and firefighters rescued stranded motorists. In Wilmington, the Southbridge area was impacted by the flooding the hardest. South Market Street (along the Christina River), South Herald Street, New Castle Avenue, South Walnut Street (along the Chrsitina River) were totally impassable. Elsewhere in the city, East 12th Street and Interstate 495 were also flooded. Most of the flooding was gone by the middle of the morning on the 21st.\|\|The Christina River at Coochs Bridge had moderate flooding and was above its 10.5 foot flood stage from 535 a.m. EST through 1136 a.m. EST on the 21st. It crested at 11.99 feet at 9 a.m. EST. The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale was above its 7 foot flood stage from 808 a.m. EST through 945 a.m. EST on the 21st. It crested at 7.11 feet at 845 a.m. EST. The Red Clay Creek at Stanton was above its 15 foot flood stage from 853 a.m. EST through 1217 p.m. EST on the 21st. It crested at 15.19 feet at 945 a.m. EST.\|\|Event precipitation totals included 2.45 inches in Newark, 1.64 inches in Newport, 1.44 inches at the Wilmington Airport and 1.43 inches in Middletown.
June 2010	Funnel Cloud	Glasgow	-	A funnel cloud was spotted over Glasgow, but the circulation did not reach the ground.
May 1995	Tornado (F0)	Glasgow	-	A weak tornado (F0) briefly touched down near Lums Pond State Park. It knocked over trees and power lines. A camper and boat were flipped over and minor damage occurred to several houses.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Glasgow	-	no account filed
June 2004	Funnel Cloud	Glasgow	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in New Castle County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Aiken's Tavern Historic District	0.2 miles	1977
New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way	1.2 miles	1976
James Stewart House	1.8 miles	1986
Iron Hill School No. 112C	2.0 miles	1995
African Union Church and Cemetery of Iron Hill	2.0 miles	2021
Cooch's Bridge Historic District (Boundary Decrease)	2.4 miles	1999

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 74000601 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
New Castle County	All 411 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.