Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
505 South Central Avenue
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° 33.291′ N, 75° 34.239′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on South Central Avenue (Alternate U.S. 13) just north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 S Central Ave, 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: Christ United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); 502 South Central Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 403 South Central Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Hope Lodge No. 4 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Farlow House (about 500 feet away); 312 East 4th Street (about 600 feet away); The Studley House (about 600 feet away); Gordy-Windsor House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.
Also see . . . Laurel Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
this page online
561 (3.32.1.07.90) Dwelling, 505 Central Avenue, late 19th century. This is a two story, frame, L plan, center hall, gable roofed. Queen Anne house with modern, exterior, brick chimneys. Decorative shinglework with narrow diagonal wood design is in the gable ends. The gable front end has four small windows and is chamfered on the first story with solid brackets and drop pendant. The south gable end is also chamfered. The one over one, double hung, sash windows have moulded tops. On either side of the entrance door are four part sidelights. A hip roofed porch is across the front and wraps to the east; it has Tuscan columns, turned balustrade, and pedimented cross gable over the entrance. To the rear is a two story, shed roofed addition. The house is covered with aluminum siding and has an asphalt shingled roof and a brick foundation. There is an excellent wrought iron fence in the spear design.(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
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 269 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
