The Delaware General Assembly chartered the Delaware Railroad in 1836 to build a line from a junction with the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad to the state's southern border, but poor economic conditions delayed construction for many years. The railroad eventually reached the Felton area in 1856, and the first depot there stood south of this point where the railroad crosses Main Street. In 1868, a new Italianate-style station was built on this site as a whistle stop on the new rail line, and it also became a focal point for planned growth in Felton. Passenger rail service continued here until the early 1950s. In 1976, the station was restored to reflect its historical past as part of the nation's bicentennial celebration, and it was listed in the National Historic Register on July 13, 1981.