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Laurel

Laurel's register runs heavily to houses, 10 listings of that kind. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Old Christ Church, added Apr 13, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
1
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedOld Christ Church · Apr 13, 1972

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 0 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Sussex County
Chipman Potato House
BuildingListed 1990
Building · Sussex County
Chipman's Mill
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Sussex County
Hearn Potato House
BuildingListed 1990
Historic district · Sussex County
Laurel Historic District
Historic districtListed 1988

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Georgian 2Colonial Revival 1Federal 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 3 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Chipman Potato House▾1990
Address
Jct. of DE 465 and DE 465A, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001691
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chipman Potato House
Chipman's Mill▾1978
Address
E of Laurel on SR 465, Laurel vicinity
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
78000918
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chipman's Mill
Collins Potato House▾1990
Address
Jct. of DE 509 and DE 510A, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001692
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hearn Potato House▾1990
Address
.6 mi. N of jct. of DE 74 and DE 62, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001694
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hearn Potato House
Hitch, E. L., Potato House▾1990
Address
Jct. of DE 460 and DE 489, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001695
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Laurel Historic District▾1988
Address
West St. to Rossakatum Creek to Tenth St., Laurel
Listed
Jul 27, 1988
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
88001056
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Laurel Historic District
Moore Potato House▾1990
Address
SE of jct. of DE 72 and DE 463, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001696
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Christ Church▾1972
Address
SE of Laurel at jct. of SR 465 and 465A, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Apr 13, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Lightwood
Reference
72000297
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Christ Church
Phillips Potato House▾1990
Address
SW of jct. of DE 492 and DE 492A, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001697
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Phillips Potato House
Ralph Potato House▾1990
Address
SE of jct. of DE 493 and DE 494, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001698
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rider Potato House▾1990
Address
SE of jct. of DE 506 and DE 505, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001699
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rider Potato House
Ross Point School▾2001
Address
CR 448 near Jct. with Rt. 62, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Aug 17, 2001
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
01000886
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ross Point School
Spring Garden▾1982
Address
NE of Laurel on Delaware Ave., Laurel vicinity
Listed
Aug 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lewis Homestead
Reference
82002362
Style
Georgian architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spring Garden
Stanley Potato House▾1990
Address
N of jct. of DE 68 and DE 451, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001700
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stanley Potato House
Wright Potato House▾1990
Address
SW of jct. of DE 24 and DE 510, Laurel vicinity
Listed
Nov 15, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001702
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Sussex County.

Nearby cities

Seaford 15Georgetown 23Princess Anne, MD 16Milford 24Lewes 19Cambridge, MD 15

Local history books for Laurel and Sussex County

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Delaware

  • Slow Travels-Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Edition
    Lyn Wilkerson, 2010
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  • Rockhounding Delaware, Maryland and the Washington, DC Metro Area
    Robert Beard, 2015
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  • WPA Guide to Delaware
    Federal writers' project, 2013
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