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Odessa

Odessa's register runs heavily to houses, 10 listings of that kind. Georgian is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Corbit-Sharp House, added Dec 24, 1967.

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.

28
Listings
2
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1967
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedCorbit-Sharp House · Dec 24, 1967
Oldest construction dateAppoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · built 1785

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 28 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Georgian 5Greek Revival 4Federal 2Renaissance Revival 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 28 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse▾1972
Address
Main St., Odessa
Listed
Dec 4, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
72000288
Built
1785
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 ↗
Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse
Corbit-Sharp HouseNHL1967
Elm Grange▾1985
Address
US 13, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Evergreen Acres
Reference
85002120
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 ↗
Elm Grange
Fairview▾1984
Address
SE of Odessa, Odessa vicinity
Listed
May 3, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mayor James Moore House
Reference
84000835
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
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 ↗
Fairview
Fairview▾1985
Address
Rt. 412, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Nov 19, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003523
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 ↗
Fairview
J. M. Gordon House▾1985
Address
Rt. 44, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002121
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 ↗
Gordon, J. M., House
Green Meadow▾1992
Address
Thomas Landing Rd. (DE 440), Appoquinimink Hundred, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 11, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92001132
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
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 ↗
Green Meadow
S. Higgins Farm▾1985
Address
Rt. 423, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002122
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 ↗
Higgins, S., Farm
Hill Island Farm▾1992
Address
3379 Dupont Pkwy. (US 13), Appoquinimink Hundred, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 11, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Noxontown Farm
Reference
92001139
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 ↗
Hill Island Farm
Comdr. Thomas MacDonough House▾1978
Address
N of Odessa on U.S. 13, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Dec 12, 1978
Listed for
Military, Agriculture
Significance
National
Also known as
The Trap
Reference
78000902
Contributing
12 buildings, 3 structures
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 ↗
MacDonough, Comdr. Thomas, House
McWhorter House▾1985
Address
Rt. 412, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002123
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
6 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 ↗
McWhorter House
Misty Vale▾1985
Address
Rt. 423, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Karsner, G.W., House
Reference
85002111
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 ↗
Misty Vale
Mondamon Farm▾1985
Address
Rt. 2, Odessa
Listed
Nov 19, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
McMullins, J., Farm
Reference
85003524
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 ↗
Mondamon Farm
Monterey▾1980
Address
N of Odessa on Bayview Rd., Odessa
Listed
Dec 5, 1980
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture, Invention
Significance
State
Reference
80000933
Style
Georgian architecture, 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 ↗
Monterey
Odessa Historic District▾1971
Address
Bounded roughly by Appoquinimink Creek on SE, High St. on NE, 4th St. on NW, and Main St. on SW, Odessa
Listed
Jun 21, 1971
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
National
Also known as
Appoquinimink; Cantwell's Bridge; See Also:Odessa H.D.
Reference
71000227
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 ↗
Odessa Historic District
Odessa Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1984
Address
Roughly Main and High Sts. between Appoquinimink River and DE 4, Odessa
Listed
Aug 9, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See also:Odessa Historic District
Reference
84000846
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 ↗
Odessa Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Old Drawyers Church▾1973
Address
U.S. 13, Odessa
Listed
Feb 6, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Drawyers Church
Reference
73000533
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 Drawyers Church
Old Ford Dairy▾1985
Address
US 13, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Ford Dairy (Boundary Increase)
Reference
85002112
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Old Ford Dairy
Old Ford Dairy (Boundary Increase)▾1986
Address
US 13, Odessa
Listed
Dec 11, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Ford Dairy
Reference
86003486
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 Ford Dairy (Boundary Increase)
Old St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church▾1982
Address
High St., Odessa
Listed
May 13, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
82002353
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 ↗
Old St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Retirement Farm▾1985
Address
US 13, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Vandegrift, James M., Farm
Reference
85002113
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 ↗
Retirement Farm
Riverdale▾1985
Address
Off Bay View and Silver Run Rds., Odessa
Listed
Nov 19, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003525
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 ↗
Riverdale
Sereck Shallcross House▾1973
Address
W of Odessa off U.S. 13, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Oakland
Reference
73000535
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Georgian architecture, 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 ↗
Shallcross, Sereck, House
David W. Thomas House▾1992
Address
326 Thomas Landing Rd., Appoquinimink Hundred, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 11, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92001136
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Thomas, David W., House
A. M. Vail House▾1985
Address
Rt. 299, Odessa
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002117
Contributing
2 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 ↗
J. Vandegrift House▾1985
Address
Rt. 44, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
High Hook Farm
Reference
85002114
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 ↗
Vandegrift, J., House
Williams House▾1973
Address
1.2 mi. NW of Odessa on Marl Pit Rd., Odessa vicinity
Listed
Jun 4, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cross House
Reference
73000536
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 ↗
Williams House
J. K. Williams House▾1985
Address
DE 4, Odessa vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tenant Farm
Reference
85002115
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 ↗
Williams, J. K., House

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    Robert Beard, 2015
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