Wright-Carry House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wright-Carry House
Wright-Carry House, at Commerce 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 Queen Anne, as it does for 36 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Kenton Hundred MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Commerce St., Kenton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wright-Carry HouseStart here
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Kenton Post OfficeItalianate · Built 1881 · next door - 3
Cooper HouseBuilding · next door
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Wright-Carry House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wright-Carry House
Is Wright-Carry House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1983 (Register number 83001383).
Is Wright-Carry House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Aspendale, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Wright-Carry 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 Wright-Carry 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 75323411 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.