Rumsey Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rumsey Farm
Rumsey Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 1978. It was among the first 10 of Middletown’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 45 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 3 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↗Finding Rumsey Farm
West of Middletown on DE4, in Middletown, DE
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
11 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 Rumsey Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rumsey Farm
Is Rumsey Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 1978 (Register number 78000898).
Is Rumsey Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Corbit-Sharp House, 4.9 miles away.
Can you visit Rumsey Farm?
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 Rumsey Farm?
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 75324112 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.