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John Evans House
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National Register of Historic Places

John Evans House

Listed as “Evans, John, House”

On the National Register since 198343 years
Commercial/Dwelling StyleListed 1983Newark
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About

About John Evans House

John Evans House, at W. Main St. and N. College Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Newark MRA. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isNewark, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in New Castle 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

W. Main St. and N. College Ave., Newark · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1John Evans HouseStart here
  2. 2George Evans HouseVictorian · next door
  3. 3Exchange BuildingSecond Empire · next door
  4. 4Deer Park HotelGreek Revival · Built 1851 · next door
  5. 5Old First Presbyterian ChurchGothic Revival · next door
Around it

24 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BSt. Thomas Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival0.1 miBCurtis MansionRomanesque0.1 miBRhodes PharmacyGothic Revival0.1 miDOld College Historic DistrictDistrict0.1 miBState TheaterNeo-Classical0.2 miBMeteer Store HouseBuilding0.2 miBWilmington Trust Company BankNeo-Classical0.2 miBGreen MansionItalianate0.2 miBNewark Opera HouseSecond Empire0.2 miBBuilding at 28-34 1/2 Academy StreetBuilding0.2 miBBuilding at 140 W. Main StreetSecond Empire0.2 miBBaily HouseBuilding0.2 miBChambers HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBMemorial HallGeorgian Revival0.3 miBAetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company, Fire Station No. 1Built 18900.3 miBAetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company Fire Station No. 2Neo-Classical · Built 19220.3 miBAcademy of NewarkBuilding0.3 miBOld Newark Comprehensive SchoolBuilding0.3 mi
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BWright HouseColonial Revival0.4 miBBelmont HallNeo-Classical0.4 miBBuilding at 34 Choate StreetBuilding0.4 miBGranite MansionGreek Revival0.4 miBSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic ChurchRomanesque Revival · Built 18830.5 miBCurtis Paper Mill Workers' HousesBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about John Evans House

Is John Evans House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83001392).

Is John Evans House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Stonum, 9.6 miles away.

Can you visit John Evans 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 John Evans House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 75323717 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.