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.
Installed in 1989. Reinstalled in 2013.
23669 Ross Station Road, Seaford, DE 19973
Related Topics: Governor, Historical Markers, Italian Villa, Laurel, Mansion, Seaford, Seaford Historical Society, William Henry Harrison Ross
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