Baltimore Hundred in Bethany Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Townsend House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

1. Townsend House Marker

Inscription. Built in the mid-1920's by Priney Townsend, Ocean View, DE. In 1950 the house was turned 180° and a full length deck facing the ocean was added.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 38° 32.187′ N, 75° 3.301′ W. Marker is in Bethany Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Baltimore Hundred. It is on South Atlantic Avenue just south of Parkwood Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Parkwood St, Bethany Beach DE 19930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scott House (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Ringler's Theatre (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); You Are Not Forgotten (about 800 feet away); Warren's Restaurant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drexler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Errett Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethany Beach Loop Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bowling Alley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethany Beach.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

2. Townsend House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.