Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
407 5th Street
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° 33.278′ N, 75° 34.048′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on 5th Street just west of Willow Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 5th 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: Shepard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooten-Truitt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 511 Pine Street (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 500 feet away); The Studley 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.
689 (3.32.1.07.43.3) late 19th(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)century. Dwelling, 407 East 5th Street, mid to This is a two story, frame, rectangular, gable roofed house with a shed dormer with paired two over two, doiible hung, sash windows. There is a modern gabled porch with wrought iron roof supports. There are several additions to the rear. The house is covered with asbestos shingles and has an asphalt shingled roof and a concrete block foundation.
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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 206 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
