Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Studley House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
1. The Studley House Marker
Inscription.
The Studley House. . In the 1830s the oldest portion of this structure, a one-room house, is believed to have been built. The house was enlarged significantly in the 1850s with the addition of a slightly taller story-and-a-half center portion and a full two-story section. A shed room was attached to the back of the original one-room section of the house during the same time period. Among the many owners of this home during the 1800s and 1900s were the Hearn, Messick, Collins, Morris, Cannon, Perry, and Studley families. William J. Studley bought the house in 1931 from Rose Perry after renting it for several years. The Studley family operated a small general store in the western-most room and porch. Fred and Sally White later ran the store and it became known simply as "Sally's Store." Much of the original interior architectural features remain including mantels, beaded beam ceilings, fireplace boxes and hearths, some flooring, trim, and a built-in cabinet. Purchased in 1996 by the Laurel Historical Society, the house's exterior was restored to its mid 1800s appearance which included the beaded express siding, boxed cornice, window trims, and the original paint color.
In the 1830s the oldest portion of this structure, a one-room house, is believed to have been built. The house was enlarged significantly in the 1850s with the addition of a slightly taller story-and-a-half center portion and a full two-story section. A shed room was attached to the back of the original one-room section of the house during the same time period. Among the many owners of this home during the 1800s and 1900s were the Hearn, Messick, Collins, Morris, Cannon, Perry, and Studley families. William J. Studley bought the house in 1931 from Rose Perry after renting it for several years. The Studley family operated a small general store in the western-most room and porch. Fred and Sally White later ran the store and it became known simply as "Sally's Store." Much of the original interior architectural features remain including mantels, beaded beam ceilings, fireplace boxes and hearths, some flooring, trim, and a built-in cabinet. Purchased in 1996 by the Laurel Historical Society, the house's exterior was restored to its mid 1800s appearance which included the beaded express siding, boxed cornice, window trims, and the original paint color.
Erected 2012 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-229.)
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Location. 38° 33.227′ N, 75° 34.145′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on East 6th Street just east of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E 6th St, Laurel DE 19956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
2. The Studley House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
