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National Register of Historic Places

Reading, Philip, Tannery

Also known as Green's Barn

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Middletown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Reading, Philip, Tannery

Reading, Philip, Tannery, at 201 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1978. It was among the first 11 of Middletown’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, historic - non-aboriginal and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 2 acres.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

201 E. Main St., Middletown · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Reading, Philip, TanneryStart here
  2. 2Middletown Historic DistrictVictorian · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Middletown AcademyBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4St. Joseph's ChurchGothic Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

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

BMaple Grove FarmGeorgian0.6 miBA. M. Vail HouseFederal0.6 miBGreenlawnLate Georgian0.6 miBPharo HouseBuilding0.8 miBFields HeirsBuilding0.9 miBOld St. Anne's ChurchBuilding1 miDOdessa Historic District (Boundary Increase)Georgian1 mi

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Questions about Reading, Philip, Tannery

Is Reading, Philip, Tannery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 1978 (Register number 78000897).

Is Reading, Philip, Tannery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Corbit-Sharp House, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit Reading, Philip, Tannery?

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 Reading, Philip, Tannery?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 75324169 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.