They were added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1996, for their significance in commerce and maritime history during the years 1870–1945.
[3] The buildings were listed as part of the Marine and Architectural Resources of the Maurice River Cove Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF).
[4] The Bayshore Center, an educational museum, is located adjacent to the property at 2800 High Street.
[5] The buildings were constructed in the 1870s in this industrial section of Port Norris, located by the mouth of the Maurice River.
[3] The oyster schooners Cashier and A. J. Meerwald, also listed on the NRHP, are located here.