National Register of Historic Places

Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Milton, Sussex County, Delaware
Listed
June 24, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82002366

About this property

Milton Historic District is a national historic district located at Milton, Sussex County, Delaware. It includes 188 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Milton. The district includes much of Union, Federal, Broad, Chestnut, and Mill Streets, and encompasses a wide variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings from the late-18th century to the early-20th century. Union, Broad and Chestnut Streets include many examples of Gothic Revival and vernacular building styles popular in the 19th century, while Federal Street is noted for larger homes that include many Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Federal style homes, as well as Gothic Revival and vernacular styles. Notable non-residential buildings on Union Street include the Lydia B. Cannon Museum building (formerly Grace Church, 1859), the "Irish Eyes" restaurant (two storefronts built in 1910), and the Milton Theater (1939). On Federal Street, there are the Sussex Trust, Title and Safe Deposit Company building (1901, now housing a hair salon), and the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist (1877).. Located in the district and separately listed are the Draper-Adkins House, Hazzard House, and Gov. James Ponder House. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, with a boundary increase in 2022.

Location

Milton, Sussex County, Delaware
38.77830, -75.30867

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Draper-Adkins House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hazzard House
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Ponder, Gov. James, House
Civil War
0.4 mi
Baily House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Robbins, David, Homestead
Early Republic
1.6 mi

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When was Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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