Spring Garden
Also known as Lewis Homestead
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Spring Garden
Spring Garden was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 1982. It was among the first 3 of Laurel’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 45 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.
What it isHistoric home located near Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗Finding Spring Garden
Northeast of Laurel on Delaware Ave., in Laurel, DE
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Spring Garden
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Spring Garden
Is Spring Garden on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 1982 (Register number 82002362).
Is Spring Garden a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Spring Garden?
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 Spring Garden?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 75324711 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.