Aspendale
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Aspendale
Aspendale was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 15, 1970: one of 14 Landmarks in Delaware. Only 6 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian Style, as it does for 1 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 210 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 · 106 MB · National Archives↗Finding Aspendale
1 mile west of Kenton on DE 300, in Kenton, DE
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Aspendale
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Aspendale
Is Aspendale on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1970 (Register number 70000170).
Is Aspendale a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Apr 15, 1970. Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Aspendale?
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 Aspendale?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 106 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 75323898 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.