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National Register of Historic Places

Lawrence

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Seaford
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lawrence

Lawrence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. It was among the first 5 of Seaford’s 14 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Lawrence

North of Seaford on U.S. 13A, in Seaford, DE

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

13 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGov. William H. Ross HouseItalianate1 miBHearn and Rawlins MillBuilding1.2 miBSt. Luke's Protestant Episcopal ChurchLate Gothic Revival1.3 miBJesse Robinson HouseGreek Revival1.4 miBEdgar and Rachel Ross HouseLate Victorian1.4 miBBurton Hardware StoreBuilding1.5 miBFirst National Bank of SeafordItalianate1.5 miBSussex National Bank of SeafordBuilding1.6 miBBuilding at 200-202A High StreetBuilding1.6 miBCox, J. W., Dry Goods StoreBuilding1.6 miBBuilding at High and Cannon StreetsBuilding1.6 miBBuilding at 218 High StreetBuilding1.6 miDSeaford Station ComplexDistrict1.8 mi

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Questions about Lawrence

Is Lawrence on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 1978 (Register number 78000929).

Is Lawrence a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Lawrence?

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 Lawrence?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 75324683 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.