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Baltimore Hundred in Bethany Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Addy Sea

 
 
Addy Sea Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022
1. Addy Sea Marker
Inscription. The 4th of 5 houses built by John M. Addy, Pittsburgh, PA — was one of the "Six First Families". Considered as his masterpiece, it was one of the 1st homes to have indoor plumbing. In 1935 it was converted to a guest house and is now operated as a bed and breakfast.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable BuildingsParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
 
Location. 38° 32.643′ N, 75° 3.345′ W. Marker is in Bethany Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Baltimore Hundred. It is at the intersection of Ocean View Parkway and Atlantic Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Ocean View Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Ocean View Pkwy, Bethany Beach DE 19930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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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: Seaside Inn (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Addy I (about 800 feet away); Lattimer Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bowling Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Errett Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethany Beach Loop Canal (approx. Ό mile away); Drexler House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Warren's Restaurant (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethany Beach.
 
Addy Sea image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022
2. Addy Sea
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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