Moore House
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About Moore House
Moore House, at 511 W. Mt. Vernon St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 19, 1982. It was among the first 8 of Smyrna’s 11 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 63 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 1.3 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Finding Moore House
511 W. Mt. Vernon St., Smyrna
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Moore House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Moore House
Is Moore House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 19, 1982 (Register number 82001022).
Is Moore House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Aspendale, 6.4 miles away.
Can you visit Moore 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 Moore House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 75324021 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.