Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Governor Ross Mansion

Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007

1. Governor Ross Mansion Marker

Inscription. This residence was constructed by William Henry Harrison Ross. He was born in Laurel in 1814 and died in 1887. He served as Governor of Delaware (D) between 1851-1855. In 1859, Ross constructed this elaborate brick Italian Villa style structure featuring a three-story center entry tower on his 1,395 acre farm. Currently owned by the Seaford Historical Society, the property also includes a period barn, granary, and carriage house. (Marker Number S-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 39.466′ N, 75° 37.273′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Ross Station Road, 0.4 miles south of Herring Run Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Family Home of William H. H. Ross (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slave Quarter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seaford High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Seaford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Seaford Hundred (approx.

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0.9 miles away); Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (approx. one mile away); Ladies' Auxiliary of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (LASVFD) (approx. one mile away); Stein Highway (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seaford.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2014

2. Governor Ross Mansion Marker

with dark blue paint

Ross Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007

3. Ross Mansion

Governor Ross Mansion, seen from Ross Station Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

4. Governor Ross Mansion, seen from Ross Station Road

Mansion Outbuildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By F. Robby, December 8, 2007

5. Mansion Outbuildings

Governor Ross Mansion Marker, looking south along Ross Station Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

6. Governor Ross Mansion Marker, looking south along Ross Station Road

Governor Ross Mansion Gatehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2014

7. Governor Ross Mansion Gatehouse

near the marker

Horse Weathervane<br>on the Italianate Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2014

8. Horse Weathervane
on the Italianate Tower

Slave Quarter<br>at the Ross Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2014

9. Slave Quarter
at the Ross Mansion

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2014

10. Outhouse

at the Ross Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,147 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 12, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 19, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 19, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 6. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 12, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 10. submitted on February 13, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.