Kenton Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Kenton Post Office
Kenton Post Office, at Main St., 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 Italianate, as it does for 63 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Kenton Hundred MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1881 to today
- 1881Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Kenton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Kenton Post OfficeStart here
- 2Wright-Carry HouseQueen Anne · next door
- 3
Cooper HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Kenton Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Kenton Post Office
Is Kenton Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1983 (Register number 83001376).
Is Kenton Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Aspendale, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Kenton Post Office?
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 Kenton Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 75323498 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.