Within the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best-preserved early farm houses in Delaware. The Allee House is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built by Abraham Allee, son of a Huguenot refugee, in about 1753. Abraham Allee served in the Delaware Assembly in 1726 and as Chief Ranger for Kent County in 1749. As Chief Ranger, Allee’s job was to maintain order in land disputes and during troubles with Indians, an important and prestigious job in that era. Other descendants of the family went on to occupy prominent positions in the state as well.

This Georgian-style house, as well as the surrounding environment, remain unaltered in appearance. The house stands alone on a broad plain overlooking cultivated fields, woodlands, and marshes, just as it did when it was built. The Allee House is currently a private residence and is open for tours on weekends in the spring and fall. Hours are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about the Allee House, call the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge at (302) 653-6872.

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