La Grange
Also known as Black,Samuel Henry,House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About La Grange
La Grange, at Near jct. of U.S. 40 and DE 896, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 10, 1974: the first place in Glasgow to be listed. Only 130 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, medicine, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 39 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isHouse near Glasgow in New Castle County, 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Near jct. of U.S. 40 and DE 896, Glasgow · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1La GrangeStart here
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Aiken's Tavern Historic DistrictFederal · 0.2 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of La Grange
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about La Grange
Is La Grange on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 10, 1974 (Register number 74000601).
Is La Grange a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, 6.3 miles away.
Can you visit La Grange?
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 La Grange?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 75324145 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.