McCoy House
Also known as AuClaire School; Gingerbread House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About McCoy House
McCoy House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 24, 1973. It was among the first 1 of St. Georges’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 10 acres.
What it isListed on the NRHP in New Castle County, 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Kirkwood and McCoy Rds., St. Georges · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of McCoy House
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Questions about McCoy House
Is McCoy House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 24, 1973 (Register number 73000512).
Is McCoy House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, 7.2 miles away.
Can you visit McCoy 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 McCoy House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 75324470 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.