Lightship Wlv 539
Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Lewes--Rehoboth Canal between Shipcarpenter and Mulberry Sts., Lewes, DE |
| County | Sussex County |
| Listed | Feb 16, 1989 |
| Listed for | Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | S-7857 The Lightship "Overfalls" |
| Reference number | 89000006 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lewes--Rehoboth Canal between Shipcarpenter and Mulberry Sts., Lewes, DE |
| Coordinates | 38.7779° N, 75.1411° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lewes | 19 listed places in Lewes → |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Lightship Wlv 539 listed on the National Register?
Feb 16, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Lightship Wlv 539?
Lewes--Rehoboth Canal between Shipcarpenter and Mulberry Sts., Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Lightship Wlv 539?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89000006. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.