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Maples
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National Register of Historic Places

Maples

On the National Register since 197848 years
Greek RevivalListed 1978Middletown

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Maples

Maples was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 17, 1978. It was among the first 9 of Middletown’s 26 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 64 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isBuilding 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Maples

West of Middletown on Bunker Hill Rd., in Middletown, DE

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

15 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Memories of Maples

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Questions about Maples

Is Maples on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 17, 1978 (Register number 78000895).

Is Maples a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Corbit-Sharp House, 4.3 miles away.

Can you visit Maples?

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 Maples?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 75324204 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.