Chipman Potato House
Also known as CRS#-5873
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Chipman Potato House
Chipman Potato House, at Jct. of DE 465 and DE 465A, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1990. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Sweet Potato Houses of Sussex County MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Jct. of DE 465 and DE 465A, Laurel · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Chipman Potato HouseStart here
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Rider Potato HouseBuilding · next door - 3
Old Christ ChurchBuilding · next door - 4
Chipman's MillBuilding · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Chipman Potato House
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Questions about Chipman Potato House
Is Chipman Potato House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 15, 1990 (Register number 90001691).
Is Chipman Potato House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Chipman Potato 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 Chipman Potato House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 75323816 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.