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Gov. William T. Watson Mansion

Coordinates: 38°55′12″N 75°25′47″W / 38.92000°N 75.42972°W / 38.92000; -75.42972
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Gov. William T. Watson Mansion
Gov. William T. Watson Mansion is located in Delaware
Gov. William T. Watson Mansion
Gov. William T. Watson Mansion is located in the United States
Gov. William T. Watson Mansion
Location600 N. Walnut St., Milford, Delaware
Coordinates38°55′12″N 75°25′47″W / 38.92000°N 75.42972°W / 38.92000; -75.42972
Area5.1 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1906 (1906)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSMilford 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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