Gov. William T. Watson Mansion

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Gov. William T. Watson Mansion
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Location600 N. Walnut St., Milford, Delaware
Coordinates 38°55′12″N75°25′47″W / 38.92000°N 75.42972°W / 38.92000; -75.42972
Area5.1 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1906 (1906)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Milford MRA
NRHP reference No. 82002323 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 22, 1982

Gov. William T. Watson Mansion is a historic mansion located at Milford, Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1906, and is a two-story, five bay, center hall brick dwelling in the Classical Revival style. It features a full width front porch with massive round wooden Doric order columns and a hipped roof with dormers. It was the home of Delaware Governor William T. Watson (1849-1917). [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Stephen G. Del Sordo (September 1982) [May 1980]. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. William T. Watson Mansion". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos