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Peter Marsh House
Photo: Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard, Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Peter Marsh House

Listed as “Marsh, Peter, House” · Also known as The Homestead

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Henlopen Acres

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

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About Peter Marsh House

Peter Marsh House, at 10 Dodd's Lane, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 23, 1977. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Peter Marsh House

10 Dodd's Lane, Henlopen Acres

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

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Peter Marsh House

Is Peter Marsh House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 23, 1977 (Register number 77000397).

Is Peter Marsh House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lightship WLV 539, 4.7 miles away.

Can you visit Peter Marsh 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 Peter Marsh House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 75324699 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.