Gov. James Ponder House
Gov. James Ponder House | |
| Location | 416 Federal St., Milton, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 38°46′26″N 75°18′49″W / 38.77389°N 75.31361°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Center hall plan |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000560[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1973 |
Gov. James Ponder House, now the Short Funeral Chapel, is a historic home located at Milton, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built about 1875, and is a three-story, five-bay, Victorian townhouse. It features a mansard roof and has a center hall plan. The front facade features a full-width verandah. It was the home of Delaware Governor James Ponder (1819-1897). The building now houses a mortuary and rear additions were made to accommodate that use.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Milton Historic District.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Vincent P. Rogers (September 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. James Ponder House". and Accompanying four photos
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