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Dover
18 places in Dover, Delaware are on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 John Dickinson House, added Oct 15, 1966.
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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.
18
Listings
2
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | John Dickinson House · Oct 15, 1966 |
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 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
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Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Georgian 5Colonial Revival 1Renaissance Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Bradford-Loockerman House▾DoverBuilding1972
- Address
- 419 S. State St., Dover
- Listed
- Nov 30, 1972
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Loockerman House
- Reference
- 72000277
- 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 ↗
John Bullen House▾DoverBuilding1975
- Address
- 214 S. State St., Dover
- Listed
- Apr 14, 1975
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 75000542
- 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▾DoverBuilding1972
- Address
- S. State and Water Sts., Dover
- Listed
- Dec 4, 1972
- Listed for
- Religion, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72001500
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- 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 State Museum Buildings▾DoverBuilding1972
- Address
- 316 S. Governors Ave., Dover
- Listed
- Feb 1, 1972
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Religion
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Old Presbyterian Church Complex
- Reference
- 72000278
- Style
- Georgian architecture
- Contributing
- 4 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 ↗
Dover Green Historic District▾DoverHistoric district1977
- Address
- Bounded by Governors Ave., North, South, and East Sts., Dover
- Listed
- May 5, 1977
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Dover, Brother's Portion; See Also:Christ Church
- Reference
- 77000383
- Style
- Renaissance 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 ↗
Eden Hill▾DoverBuilding1973
- Address
- W end of Water St., Dover
- Listed
- May 8, 1973
- Listed for
- Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 73000487
- 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 ↗
Governor's House▾DoverBuilding1972
- Address
- Kings Hwy., Dover
- Listed
- Dec 5, 1972
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Hillyard House; The Cowgill House; Woodburn
- Reference
- 72000279
- 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 ↗
Great Geneva▾DoverBuilding1973
- Address
- 3 mi. S of Dover on DE 356, Dover vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 26, 1973
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 73000489
- 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 ↗
Greenwold▾DoverBuilding1973
- Address
- 625 S. State St., Dover
- Listed
- Mar 20, 1973
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Manlove Hayes House
- Reference
- 73000488
- 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 ↗
Loockerman Hall▾DoverBuilding1971
- Address
- Delaware State College campus, Dover
- Listed
- Jun 21, 1971
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 71000218
- 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 ↗
Macomb Farm▾DoverBuilding1974
- Address
- Long Point Rd. off DE 8, Dover
- Listed
- Dec 2, 1974
- Listed for
- Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Thomas Irons House
- Reference
- 74000597
- 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 ↗
Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex▾DoverBuilding1984
- Address
- DE 9, Dover vicinity
- Listed
- Nov 7, 1984
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84000269
- Contributing
- 4 buildings, 2 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 ↗
Old Statehouse▾DoverBuilding1971
- Address
- The Green, Dover
- Listed
- Feb 24, 1971
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 71000219
- 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 ↗
Palmer Home▾DoverBuilding1988
- Address
- 115 American Ave., Dover
- Listed
- Sep 13, 1988
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 88001443
- 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Town Point▾DoverBuilding1972
- Address
- Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover
- Listed
- Dec 5, 1972
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Kingston-upon-Hull; Logan's Lane
- Reference
- 72000280
- 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 ↗
Tyn Head Court▾DoverBuilding1973
- Address
- E of Dover on S. Little Creek Rd., Dover vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 1, 1973
- Listed for
- Military, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Wethered Court
- Reference
- 73000490
- 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 ↗
Victorian Dover Historic District▾DoverHistoric district1979
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Silver Lake, St. Jones River, North and Queen Sts., Dover
- Listed
- Jul 16, 1979
- Listed for
- Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 79000622
- 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 Kent County.
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