Saint George's Hundred in Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
209 North Sixth Street
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 1, 2026
1. 209 N Sixth Street Marker
Has been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 27.506′ N, 75° 39.654′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Saint George's Hundred. It is on North 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 N 6th St, Odessa DE 19730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Delaware’s Southern New Castle County, in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: You Are Not Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Paul's Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tatman Office (approx. Ό mile away); The Corbit-Sharp House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Odessa (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Odessa.
Also see . . . Odessa Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
this page online
9 Sixth Street - late 19th century; 2-story with attic, 5-bay, single-pile frame store and residence with a 2-story with attic frame wing with additions;windows are 6/6 sash on the facade first story and 4/4 sash on the second story on the main block and wing; a hipped roof porch supported by wooden columns on concrete block piers extends across the facade; the two-panel double doors are topped by a three-light transom; a hipped roof porch with turned posts and cutwork brackets is attached to the south facade of the wing; exterior walls are sided with clapboard. (Contributing)(Submitted on April 1, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 1, 2026
2. 209 N Sixth Street Marker - wide view
Plaque is on the right side of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
