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Delaware

Delaware's register runs heavily to houses, 12 listings of that kind. Construction dates on record here run from 1904 to 2002. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Elliott Hall, Sturges Library, And Merrick Hall, added Apr 23, 1973.

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.

Listings

Historic districts

1973

First listing

Oldest on the register

First listed	Elliott Hall, Sturges Library, And Merrick Hall · Apr 23, 1973
Oldest construction date	Delaware Public Library · built 1904

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 3 of the 34 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Delaware County

Austin Hall

BuildingListed 1985

Building · Delaware County

Delaware County Courthouse

BuildingListed 1973

Building · Delaware County

Delaware Post Office

BuildingListed

Building · Delaware County

Delaware Public Library

BuildingListed 1983

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 2Greek Revival 2Neoclassical 2Queen Anne style 2Romanesque Revival 2Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 34 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Austin Hall▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU, W. Central Ave. & Elizabeth St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000631
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 ↗

Bieber, George, House and Farm▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2010 Stratford Rd., Delaware
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Agriculture, Industry, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001426
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 ↗Directions ↗

Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad Depot▾DelawareBuilding·

Address: 60 Lake St., Delaware
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: Local
Reference: 100008393
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 ↗Directions ↗

Crist Tavern Annex–Millworkers Boarding House▾DelawareBuilding1994

Address: 2966 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Mar 25, 1994
Listed for: Architecture, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 94000277
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 ↗Directions ↗

Delaware County Courthouse▾DelawareBuilding1973

Address: N. Sandusky St. and Central Ave., Delaware
Listed: May 22, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 73001429
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Italianate 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 ↗

Delaware County Jail and Sheriff's Residence▾DelawareBuilding1990

Address: 20 W. Central Ave., Delaware
Listed: Jul 12, 1990
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 90001083
Style: 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 ↗Directions ↗

Delaware Post Office▾DelawareBuilding·

Address: 60 South Sandusky St., Delaware
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Humphreys Art Hall; Ross Art Museum
Reference: 100004824
Built: 2002
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Delaware Public Library▾DelawareBuilding1983

Address: 101 N. Sandusky St., Delaware
Listed: Jan 11, 1983
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 83001957
Built: 1904
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 ↗

Edwards Gymnasium/Pfieffer Natatorium▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU Main Campus, S. Sandusky St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000632
Built: 1906
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 ↗

Elliott Hall, Sturges Library, And Merrick Hall▾DelawareHistoric district1973

Address: Ohio Wesleyan University campus, Delaware
Listed: Apr 23, 1973
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 73001430
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 ↗Directions ↗

Greenwood Farm▾DelawareBuilding1979

Address: S of Delaware off U.S. 42, Delaware
Listed: Apr 17, 1979
Listed for: Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79001825
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 ↗

High House▾DelawareBuilding1986

Address: 2360 Panhandle Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Feb 13, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Singing Springs Farm
Reference: 86000238
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 ↗Directions ↗

Historic Northwest District▾DelawareHistoric district1996

Address: Roughly bounded by Pennsylvania Ave., N. Sandusky St., W. William St., Elizabeth St., W. Fountain St. and N. Franklin St, Delaware
Listed: Feb 29, 1996
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96000225
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 ↗

Limestone Vale▾DelawareBuilding1978

Address: 3490 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 2, 1978
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 78002055
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 ↗Directions ↗

Meeker, Forrest, House and Farm▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Agriculture, Industry, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001427
Style: Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗

Mill Worker House No. 1▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2665 Stratford Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001431
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 ↗Directions ↗

Mill Worker House No. 3▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2505 Stratford Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001433
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 ↗Directions ↗

Mill Worker House No. 4▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2441 Stratford Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001434
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 ↗Directions ↗

Mill Worker House No. 5▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2441 Stratford Rd., Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001435
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 ↗Directions ↗

Edward E. Neff House▾DelawareBuilding1988

Address: 123 N. Franklin St., Delaware
Listed: Jan 28, 1988
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 87002546
Style: 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 ↗Directions ↗

Ohio Wesleyan University Fraternity Hill Historic District▾DelawareHistoric district·

Address: 4, 9, 10, 15, 19, 20, 23, 30, and 35 Williams Drive, Delaware
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: Fraternity Row; Williams Campus
Reference: 100004312
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 ↗

Ohio Wesleyan University Student Observatory▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU, W. William St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Perkins Astronomical Observatory
Reference: 85000633
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 ↗Directions ↗

Norman Dewey Perry House▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: 2367 Stratford Rd., Delaware
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001429
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 ↗

James Richey Farmhouse▾DelawareBuilding1993

Address: 1395 South OH 257, Delaware vicinity
Listed: Sep 2, 1993
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 93000891
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 ↗Directions ↗

Sanborn Hall▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU, W. Campus, Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000634
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 ↗Directions ↗

Sandusky Street Historic District▾DelawareHistoric district1982

Address: 44 S. to 92 N. Sandusky, 46 E. to 31 W. Winter, and 9 E. to 17 W. William, Delaware
Listed: Dec 17, 1982
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82001373
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 ↗Directions ↗

Selby Field▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU, Henry St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000635
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 ↗

Slocum Hall▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU Main Campus, Sandusky St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Slocum Library
Reference: 85000636
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 ↗Directions ↗

St. Mary's Church and Rectory▾DelawareBuilding1980

Address: 82 E. William St., Delaware
Listed: May 23, 1980
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80002994
Style: Gothic Revival
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 ↗

Stratford Methodist Episcopal Church▾DelawareBuilding1991

Address: Jct. of US 23 and OH 315, Delaware vicinity
Listed: Oct 3, 1991
Listed for: Community planning, Industry
Significance: Local
Reference: 91001436
Style: Romanesque 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 ↗

Stuyvesant Hall▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU, W. William St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000637
Style: Colonial 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 ↗Directions ↗

University Hall-Gray's Chapel▾DelawareBuilding1985

Address: OWU Main Campus, Sandusky St., Delaware
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000638
Style: Romanesque 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 ↗Directions ↗

Henry Van Deman House▾DelawareBuilding1984

Address: 6 Darlington Rd., Delaware
Listed: May 31, 1984
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: House of the "Hole in the Wall"
Reference: 84003662
Style: 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 ↗Directions ↗

Warren Tavern Complex▾DelawareHistoric district1983

Address: U.S. 36, Delaware
Listed: Aug 3, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: John McLure Snook Property
Reference: 83001958
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 ↗

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

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