Exact federal listing answer
Is Governor's House on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 72000279 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Governor's House as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 72000279.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference72000279
Listed dateDecember 5, 1972
Property categoryBuilding
Published addressKings Hwy.
LocalityDover, Kent County, Delaware
Significance levelState
Published acreage0.1
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: ARCHITECTURE.
Other published names: Hillyard House, The Cowgill House, Woodburn.
Same locality
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