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Milford

Milford's register runs heavily to houses, 11 listings of that kind. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Parson Thorne Mansion, added Jun 21, 1971.

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.

24
Listings
3
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedParson Thorne Mansion · Jun 21, 1971
Oldest construction dateMispillion Lighthouse and Beacon Tower · built 1873

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 1 of the 24 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Sussex County
Abbott's Mill
BuildingListed 1972
Building · Sussex County
Abbott's Mill (Boundary Increase)
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Kent County
Bank House
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Sussex County
Carlisle House
BuildingListed 1982

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Georgian 3Greek Revival 3Neoclassical 3Gothic Revival 2Queen Anne style 2Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 12 of the 24 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Abbott's Mill▾1972
Address
SW of Milford, Milford vicinity
Listed
Aug 25, 1972
Listed for
Industry, Agriculture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Abbott's Mill (Boundary Increase)
Reference
72000300
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 ↗
Abbott's Mill
Abbott's Mill (Boundary Increase)▾1979
Address
Rd. 620 W of DE 36, Milford
Listed
May 17, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
SeeAlso:Abbott's Mill
Reference
79003788
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 ↗
Abbott's Mill (Boundary Increase)
Bank House▾1978
Address
119 N. Walnut St., Milford
Listed
Jul 31, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000890
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Bank House
Carlisle House▾1982
Address
205 S. Front St., Milford
Listed
Apr 22, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002364
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 ↗
Carlisle House
Christ Church▾1973
Address
3rd and Church Sts., Milford
Listed
May 8, 1973
Listed for
Religion
Significance
State
Reference
73000502
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Christ Church
Dr. Dawson House▾1983
Address
200 SE Front St., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001355
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Draper House▾1982
Address
200 Lakeview Ave., Milford
Listed
Apr 22, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002365
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Draper House
Egglinton Hall▾1983
Address
700 SE 2nd St., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Agriculture, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
83001359
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Egglinton Hall
Golden Mine▾1978
Address
W of Milford on DE 443, Milford vicinity
Listed
Aug 24, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000891
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 ↗
Grier House▾1983
Address
301 Lakeview Ave., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rogers Funderal Home
Reference
83001410
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Grier House
Peter Lofland House▾1982
Address
417 N. Walnut St., Milford
Listed
Apr 22, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002321
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 ↗
Lofland, Peter, House
James McColley House▾1983
Address
414 NW Front St., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001354
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 ↗
McColley, James, House
Milford New Century Club▾1982
Address
6 S. Church Ave., Milford
Listed
Apr 22, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002322
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 ↗
Milford New Century Club
Milford Railroad Station▾1983
Address
DE 36, Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Economics, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
83001356
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 ↗
Milford Railroad Station
Milford Shipyard Area Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Mispillion River, Franklin, Front and Marshall Sts., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001411
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 ↗
Milford Shipyard Area Historic District
Mill House▾1983
Address
414 NW Front St., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83001380
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 ↗
Mill House
Mispillion Lighthouse and Beacon Tower▾1987
Address
NE end of CR 203, Milford vicinity
Listed
Feb 18, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86002919
Built
1873
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
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 ↗
Mispillion Lighthouse and Beacon Tower
North Milford Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Mispillion River, Silver Lake, N. Walnut and NW 3rd Sts., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001357
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 Fire House▾1983
Address
Church Ave., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
83001381
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 Fire House
South Milford Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Mispillion River, Maple Ave., Church and Washington Sts., Milford
Listed
Jan 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001358
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 ↗
Parson Thorne Mansion▾1971
Address
501 N.W. Front St., Milford
Listed
Jun 21, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Silver Hill
Reference
71000222
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 ↗
Thorne, Parson, Mansion
Walnut Farm▾1982
Address
Roosa Rd., Milford
Listed
Nov 10, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Walnut Hill Farm; The Roosa Farm
Reference
82001025
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
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 ↗
Walnut Farm
Gov. William T. Watson Mansion▾1982
Address
600 N. Walnut St., Milford
Listed
Apr 22, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002323
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Watson, Gov. William T., Mansion
Wilkerson, J. H., & Son Brickworks▾1978
Address
Off SR 409, Milford
Listed
Jul 12, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Reference
78000892
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 ↗
Wilkerson, J. H., & Son Brickworks

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Kent County and Sussex County.

Nearby cities

Georgetown 23Dover 18Lewes 19Seaford 15Laurel 15Kenton 27

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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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    Robert Beard, 2015
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    Federal writers' project, 2013
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