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Walnut Lane
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National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Lane

On the National Register since 197947 years
Greek RevivalListed 1979Near Brookside

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Walnut Lane

Walnut Lane was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 22, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 64 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 3.6 acres.

What it isBuilding in Delaware, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Walnut Lane

Near Brookside, DE (1.7 mi from the town center)

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

9 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Memories of Walnut Lane

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Questions about Walnut Lane

Is Walnut Lane on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 22, 1979 (Register number 79000629).

Is Walnut Lane a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Stonum, 5.9 miles away.

Can you visit Walnut Lane?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Walnut Lane?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324198 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.