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Killgore Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Killgore Hall

Also known as Wroten's Hardware/N-11006

Newport’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 14, 1993; only 571 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 1993Newport

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Killgore Hall

Killgore Hall, at 101 N. James 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 commerce, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 16 other Delaware listings. It was listed as part of Newport Delaware MPS. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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101 N. James St., Christiana Hundred, Newport · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.

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Questions about Killgore Hall

Is Killgore Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1993 (Register number 93000630).

Is Killgore Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holy Trinity, 4 miles away.

Can you visit Killgore Hall?

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 Killgore Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 75323758 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.