Gov. William T. Watson Mansion

Gov. William T. Watson Mansion
Location 600 N. Walnut St., Milford, Delaware
Coordinates 38°55′12″N 75°25′47″W / 38.92000°N 75.42972°W / 38.92000; -75.42972Coordinates: 38°55′12″N 75°25′47″W / 38.92000°N 75.42972°W / 38.92000; -75.42972
Area 5.1 acres (2.1 ha)
Built 1906 (1906)
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Milford MRA
NRHP Reference # 82002323[1]
Added to NRHP April 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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Stephen G. Del Sordo (May 1980, September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gov. William T. Watson Mansion" (PDF). National Park Service. Check date values in: |date= (help) and accompanying four photos


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