Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

312 East 4th Street

— Laurel Historic District —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

1. 312 East 4th Street Marker

Laurel Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
Click for more information.

Inscription. This property contributes to the
Laurel
Historic District
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1988

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 38° 33.331′ N, 75° 34.133′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on East 4th Street just west of Pine Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 E 4th St, Laurel DE 19956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Fooks-Plummer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Farlow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordy-Windsor House (within shouting distance of this marker); 404 Pine Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 407 5th Street (about 500 feet away); 403 South Central Avenue (about 500 feet away); Wooten-Truitt House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.

Regarding 312 East 4th Street. "This is a two and one half story, frame, complex plan,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

gable roofed, Colonial Revival house. There is an interior gable end, stuccoed, corbel capped, brick chimney. The second floor has two over two, double hung, sash windows with moulded tops. On the first floor there are nine over two, double hung, sash windows. Across the front and wrapping to the side is a hip roofed porch with Tuscan columns. There are several one and two story additions. The house is covered with aluminum siding and has an asphalt shingled roof and a brick foundation."

Also see . . . Laurel Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.

This is a two and one half story, frame, complex plan, gable roofed. Colonial Revival house. There is an interior gable end, stuccoed, corbel capped, brick chimney. The second floor has two over two, double hung, sash windows with moulded tops. On the first floor there are nine over two, double hung, sash windows. Across the front and wrapping to the side is a hip roofed porch with Tuscan columns. There are several one and two story additions. The house is covered with aluminum siding and has an asphalt shingled roof and a brick foundation.

(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

312 East 4th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

2. 312 East 4th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.