James Williams House
Listed as “Williams, James, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About James Williams House
James Williams House, at DE 42, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1983. It was among the first 10 of Kenton’s 11 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 39 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Kenton Hundred MRA. The listing covers 51.7 acres.
What it isBuilding 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗1848 to today
- 1848Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
DE 42, Kenton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1James Williams HouseStart here
- 2
SomervilleBuilt 1806 · 0.4 mi on
9 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 James Williams House
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Questions about James Williams House
Is James Williams House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1983 (Register number 83001382).
Is James Williams House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Aspendale, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit James Williams 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 James Williams House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 75323397 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.