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National Register of Historic Places

Macomb Farm

Also known as Thomas Irons House

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Dover
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Macomb Farm

Macomb Farm, at Long Point Rd. off DE 8, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 2, 1974. It was among the first 12 of Dover’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Long Point Rd. off DE 8, Dover · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Macomb FarmStart here
  2. 2Little Creek Hundred Rural Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BOctagonal SchoolhouseBuilding0.9 miBTyn Head CourtBuilding2 miBOld Stone TavernGeorgian2 mi

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Questions about Macomb Farm

Is Macomb Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 2, 1974 (Register number 74000597).

Is Macomb Farm a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Dickinson House, 6.5 miles away.

Can you visit Macomb Farm?

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 Macomb Farm?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 75324084 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.