Near Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cannon-Maston House
Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007
1. Cannon-Maston House Marker
Inscription.
Cannon-Maston House. . In 1696, James Cannon received a patent for land at this location from the Proprietary government of Maryland. Known as Ickford, the tract became the property of his son Thomas Cannon in 1712. It is believed that he erected the first section of the present brick dwelling in 1727, and expanded the structure in 1733. The property remained in the Cannon family until 1851, when it was sold to Halsey H. Maston. In its construction details and plan, the Cannon-Maston House reflects the architectural traditions of early plantation owners in the Chesapeake Bay region. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sussex County. The Cannon-Maston House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
In 1696, James Cannon received a patent for land at this location from the Proprietary government of Maryland. Known as Ickford, the tract became the property of his son Thomas Cannon in 1712. It is believed that he erected the first section of the present brick dwelling in 1727, and expanded the structure in 1733. The property remained in the Cannon family until 1851, when it was sold to Halsey H. Maston. In its construction details and plan, the Cannon-Maston House reflects the architectural traditions of early plantation owners in the Chesapeake Bay region. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sussex County. The Cannon-Maston House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Erected 2007 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-70.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.
Location. 38° 41.299′ N, 75° 38.938′ W. Marker is near Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Atlanta Road, 0.6 miles north of Wesley Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Cannon-Maston House Marker, looking north along Atlanta Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,761 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
