Governor Ross Mansion (S-77)- Seaford, DE
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N 38° 39.423 W 075° 37.259
18S E 445969 N 4278903
Quick Description: This residence was constructed...
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 11/9/2009 7:28:38 AM
Waymark Code: WM7MFB
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Long Description:
This residence was constructed by William Henry Harrison Ross. He
was born in Laurel in 1814 and died in 1887. He served as Governor
of Delaware (D) between 1851-1855. In 1859, Ross constructed this
elaborate brick Italian Villa style structure featuring a
three-story center entry tower on his 1,395 acre farm. Currently
owned by the Seaford Historical Society, the property also includes
a period barn, granary, and carriage house.
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