N. C. Downs House
Listed as “Downs, N. C., House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About N. C. Downs House
N. C. Downs House 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 was listed as part of Kenton Hundred MRA. The listing covers 52 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗Finding N. C. Downs House
SR 1412, Kenton
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of N. C. Downs House
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Questions about N. C. Downs House
Is N. C. Downs House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1983 (Register number 83001368).
Is N. C. Downs House 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 N. C. Downs 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 N. C. Downs House?
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 75323440 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.