National Register of Historical Places - DELAWARE (DE), Sussex County

Pine Grove Furnace Site (added 1978 - - #78000917)

Address Restricted , Concord

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

American,industrial

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ponder, Gov. James, House (added 1973 - - #73000560)

416 Federal St. , Milton

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Ponder,Gov. James

Significant Year:

1875

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Poplar Thicket (added 1978 - - #78003177)

Address Restricted , Bethany Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Slaughter Creek

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Other

Portsville Lighthouse (added 1987 - - #87001514)

Also known as S-743

N side of CR 493 , Portsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Prince George's Chapel (added 1971 - - #71000235)

E of Dagsboro on DE 26 , Dagsboro

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ralph Potato House (added 1990 - - #90001698)

Also known as CRS#-6800

SE of jct. of DE 493 and DE 494 , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

Redden Forest Lodge, Forester's House, and Stable (added 1980 - - #80000940)

Redden State Forest , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thomson,Frank,Graham

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Other

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Other

Ricards House-Linden Hall (added 1982 - - #82002360)

Also known as Conaway House

E of Bridgeville on US 13 , Bridgeville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Richards Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003522)

County Rd. 34 , Greenwood

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

RICHARDS,JOHN

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic,Government

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Richards Mansion (added 1979 - - #79000648)

Also known as The Mansion House

N. Bedford St. and the Circle , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Rider Potato House (added 1990 - - #90001699)

Also known as CRS#-6820

SE of jct. of DE 506 and DE 505 , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

Robinson, Jesse, House (added 1982 - - #82002368)

High St. , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Robinson,Jesse

Significant Year:

1820, 1860

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck (added 2006 - - #06001056)

Also known as S10147

Address Restricted , Lewes

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

British

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ross Point School (added 2001 - - #01000886)

Also known as 215C

CR 448 near Jct. with Rt. 62 , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Guilbert and Betelle

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Ross, Edgar and Rachel, House (added 1997 - - #97001118)

Also known as CRS #S-7005

413 High St. , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business

Ross, Gov. William H., House (added 1977 - - #77000399)

Also known as The Ross Mansion

N of Seaford on Market St. , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Ross,Gov. William H.

Significant Year:

1859

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Russell, William, House (added 1977 - - #77000395)

Also known as Russell Farmhouse

410 Pilot Town Rd. , Lewes

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Virden,William

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Russell,William

Significant Year:

1803

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Scott's Store (added 1983 - - #83001412)

NW of Bridgeville on DE 404 , Bridgeville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

Seaford Station Complex (added 1978 - - #78000930)

Also known as Seaford Station

Nanticoke River at Delaware Railroad Bridge , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Short Homestead (added 1982 - - #82002361)

Also known as James Baxter House

W of Georgetown at DE 526 and DE 529 , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Short,John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Sipple, Thomas, House (added 1985 - - #85002007)

Also known as Chipman House;Boxwood Manor

N. Bedford & New Sts. , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sipple,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Slaughter Creek Complex (added 1976 - - #76002321)

Address Restricted , Milton

South Milford Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001358)

Roughly bounded by Mispillion River, Maple Ave., Church and Washington Sts. , Milford

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Spring Banke (added 1976 - - #76000584)

NE of Clarksville on DE 26 and Irons Lane , Clarksville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Spring Garden (added 1982 - - #82002362)

Also known as Lewis Homestead

NE of Laurel on Delaware Ave. , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Gothic, Federal

Historic Person:

Lewis,Dr. Warren Kendall

Significant Year:

1782

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

St. George's Chapel (added 1973 - - #73000556)

9 mi. SW of Lewes on DE 5 , Lewes

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

St. John's Methodist Church (added 1990 - - #90001071)

Also known as S-3300

Springfield Crossroads, jct. of SR 30 and Co. Rd. 47 , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church (added 1977 - - #77000400)

Front St. , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (added 1979 - - #79000649)

E. Pine St , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McKim,Charles

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Stanley Potato House (added 1990 - - #90001700)

Also known as CRS#-6723

N of jct. of DE 68 and DE 451 , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

Sudler House (added 1974 - - #74000606)

N. Main St. , Bridgeville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle (added 1973 - - #73000554)

The Circle , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strickland,William

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Sussex National Bank of Seaford (added 1987 - - #86002977)

130 High St. , Seaford

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

Teddy's Tavern (added 1991 - - #91000911)

Also known as S-8384

E side Du Pont Blvd., 0.6 mi. N of jct. with DE 16, Cedar Creek Hundred , Ellendale

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

Thompson's Island Site (Boundary Increase) (added 1997 - - #97000789)

Address Restricted , Rohoboth Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Wolfe Neck, Delmarva Adena, Carey

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic,Funerary,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials, Processing, Processing Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Thompson's Loss and Gain Site (added 1978 - - #78000925)

Also known as 7S-G-60

Address Restricted , Rehoboth Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

European

Period of Significance:

1700-1749, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Thompsons Island Site (added 1978 - - #78000926)

Also known as 7S-G-4;see also:Thompson Island Site Boundary Increase

Address Restricted , Rehoboth Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Slaughter Creek Phase

Period of Significance:

1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Townsend Site (added 1978 - - #78000919)

Also known as 7S-G-2

Address Restricted , Lewes

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Townsend

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78000916)

Also known as Trinity Methodist Church

NW of Bridgeville on DE 31 , Bridgeville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Warren's Mill (added 1978 - - #78000923)

NW of Millsboro on DE 326 , Millsboro

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Warrington Site (added 1977 - - #77000398)

Also known as 7S-G-14

Address Restricted , Rehoboth Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

West Potato House (added 1990 - - #90001701)

Also known as CRS#-6617

US 13 N of jct. with DE 454A , Delmar

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

West Woods Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2007 - - #07000246)

Also known as S10142

West Woods Rd., W of Millsboro Hwy. , Gumboro

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith, Marshall,, LeCates, Winder

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure

White House (added 1978 - - #78003526)

White House Farm , Millsboro

White, Benjamin, House (added 1979 - - #79003836)

Jct. of DE 258 and DE 264 , Milton

Owner:

Private

Wilgus Site (added 1978 - - #78000915)

Address Restricted , Bethany Beach

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Lower Delmarva Middle, Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Wolfe's Neck Site (added 1978 - - #78000921)

Also known as 7S-D-10

Address Restricted , Lewes

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fountain (added 2009 - - #09000052)

Boardwalk at Rehoboth Ave. , Rehoboth Beach

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Street Furniture/Object

Wright Potato House (added 1990 - - #90001702)

Also known as CRS#-6758

SW of jct. of DE 24 and DE 510 , Laurel

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

Wright, Gardiner, Mansion (added 1979 - - #79000650)

Also known as The Marsh House

228 S. Front St , Georgetown

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling