Collison House
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About Collison House
Collison House, at 21 N. Walnut St., Christiana Hundred, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1993: the first place in Newport to be listed. Only 571 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 17 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Newport Delaware MPS. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Newport, Delaware. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
21 N. Walnut St., Christiana Hundred, Newport · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Collison HouseStart here
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Armstrong Lodge No. 26, A. F. & A. M.Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door - 3
Newport National BankLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door - 4
Lewis Weldin HouseVernacular: Stair-Passage Plan · 0.1 mi on - 5
Killgore HallLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Collison House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Collison House
Is Collison House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1993 (Register number 93000635).
Is Collison House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holy Trinity, 3.9 miles away.
Can you visit Collison 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 Collison House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 75323659 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.