Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wooten-Truitt House
Laurel
Historic District
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1988
[Additional plaque on the grounds:]
Truitt
House
Circa 1880-1993
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° 33.248′ N, 75° 34.09′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on Pine Street just north of East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 Pine 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: 511 Pine Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepard House (within shouting distance of this marker); 407 5th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Studley House (about 300 feet away); 404 Pine Street (about 300 feet away); Gordy-Windsor House (about 400 feet away); 312 East 4th Street (about 500 feet away); Fooks-Plummer House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.
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629 (3.32.1.07.49) Dwelling, 508 Pine Street, late 19th century. This is a two and one half story, frame, T plan, center hall, gable roofed. Queen Anne house with exposed decorative rafters and with a projecting front cross wing which is chamfered to form a three part bay with fleur de lis brackets, pendants, and decorative shinglework with a four part diamond window. The two side gable ends repeat the same motif. There are two, interior gable end, corbel capped, brick chimneys. The windows are two over two, double hung sash except in the cross wing where they are one over one, double hung sash. All of the windows have moulded tops. There is a double glass and wood paneled entrance door with fanlight and moulded top. Across the front is a shed roofed porch with turned posts, turned balustrade, fleur de lis brackets, and jigsawn detail. To the rear are a two story, gable roofed wing; a two story addition; a one story, shed roofed screen enclosed porch; and an attached, one story, gable roofed, summer kitchen with an exterior brick chimney. The house is covered with weatherboard and has an asphalt shingled roof and a brick foundation.(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 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
