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Corbit-Sharp House
Photo: W.S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
★ National Historic Landmark

Corbit-Sharp House

Odessa’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 24, 1967; only 4 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older
Georgian StyleListed 1967Odessa

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

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About Corbit-Sharp House

Corbit-Sharp House, at SW corner of Main and 2nd Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Dec 24, 1967: one of 14 Landmarks in Delaware. Only 4 of Delaware’s 684 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian Style, as it does for 1 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 25 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 107 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

SW corner of Main and 2nd Sts., Odessa · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Corbit-Sharp House

Is Corbit-Sharp House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 24, 1967 (Register number 67000004).

Is Corbit-Sharp House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 24, 1967. Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Corbit-Sharp 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 Corbit-Sharp House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 107 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 75323905 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.