Exact federal listing answer

Is Short's Landing Hotel Complex on the National Register?

Yes · NPS status: Listed

Yes. Reference 83003506 is listed.

Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Short's Landing Hotel Complex as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 83003506.

Federal statusListed
National Register reference83003506
Listed dateOctober 17, 1983
Property categoryBuilding
Published addressNE of Smyrna
LocalitySmyrna, Kent County, Delaware
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage91.8
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This 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.

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Areas of significance: COMMERCE, ARCHITECTURE.

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