Walnut Farm
Also known as Walnut Hill Farm; The Roosa Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Walnut Farm
Walnut Farm, at Roosa Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1982. It was among the first 10 of Milford’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 63 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 23 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗Finding Walnut Farm
Roosa Rd., Milford
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
9 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Walnut Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Walnut Farm
Is Walnut Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1982 (Register number 82001025).
Is Walnut Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Dickinson House, 11.4 miles away.
Can you visit Walnut 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 Walnut Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 75323950 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.