Coleman House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Coleman House
Coleman House, at 422 Kings Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1977. It was among the first 5 of Lewes’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isNRHP-listed in Sussex County. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
422 Kings Hwy., Lewes · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Coleman House
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Questions about Coleman House
Is Coleman House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1977 (Register number 77000392).
Is Coleman House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lightship WLV 539, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Coleman 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 Coleman House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 75324673 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.