John Dickinson House
Listed as “Dickinson, John, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About John Dickinson House
John Dickinson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Dover to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 20, 1961, one of 14 in Delaware. Only 0 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older. The Register lists it for its literature, politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Early Georgian, as it does for 2 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 13 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Delaware, USA. 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 · 307 MB · National Archives↗1961 to today
- 1961Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding John Dickinson House
5 miles southeast of Dover and 3 miles east of U.S. 13 on Kitts Hummock Rd., in Dover, DE
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of John Dickinson House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about John Dickinson House
Is John Dickinson House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000258).
Is John Dickinson House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 20, 1961. Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit John Dickinson House?
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 John Dickinson House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 307 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 75323901 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.