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District · Milton, Delaware

Milton Historic District

An 87-acre NRHP-listed district of 188 contributing buildings along Union, Federal, Broad, Chestnut, and Mill Streets in the downtown business core along the Broadkill River.

Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026

On record
5 independent storefronts
Kinds
5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
Location
Addresses on record · plotted as collected
Chains
None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
5
Independent storefronts on record
5 storefronts plotted from addresses on recordNUNION STBROADKILL RDCANNERY VILLAGE CENTERLAVINIA STIrish Eyes Pub & Restaurant · RestaurantMilton Home Coffee Roastery · Coffee ShopThe Backyard · BakeryThe Mercantile at Milton · BoutiqueDogfish Head Milton Brewery · Brewery200 m

Plotted from the register's own address points · north up

The register

5 entries · grouped, then ordered by street so the table reads like a walkOn the map →
№NameCategoryAddressRecord
Eat · 3
01The Backyard

A scratch bakery and breakfast/lunch restaurant known for baked goods, seasonal New American fare, and a locally sourced menu.

Bakery211 Broadkill RdListed · independent · address on record
02Milton Home Coffee Roastery

A small-batch specialty coffee roaster and cafe roasting and selling its own beans on-site.

Coffee Shop105 Lavinia StListed · independent · address on record
03Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant

An Irish-style pub and restaurant in the heart of downtown historic Milton, offering tavern fare with indoor and riverside outdoor dining on the Broadkill River.

Restaurant105 Union StListed · independent · address on record
Drink · 1
04Dogfish Head Milton Brewery

The production brewery and tasting room for Dogfish Head, the craft brewer that put Milton on the map, offering tours, tastings, and a retail shop.

Brewery6 Cannery Village CenterListed · independent · address on record
Shop · 1
05The Mercantile at Milton

A two-floor multi-vendor shop with 55-plus independent vendors in a historic downtown building selling antiques, vintage goods, artisan crafts, and gifts.

Boutique109 Union StListed · independent · address on record

Neighbouring districts

Distance between district centroids, as the crow flies
The Circle (Sussex County Courthouse Historic District)

Georgetown · 5 on record · 11.6 km

Second Street / Lewes Historic District

Lewes · 5 on record · 14.7 km

Downtown Milford Historic District (Walnut Street / Mispillion Riverwalk)

Milford · 5 on record · 17.8 km

Downtown Millsboro Main Street

Millsboro · 5 on record · 20.8 km

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