Gov. James Ponder House

Gov. James Ponder House
Location 416 Federal St., Milton, Delaware
Coordinates 38°46′26″N 75°18′49″W / 38.77389°N 75.31361°W / 38.77389; -75.31361Coordinates: 38°46′26″N 75°18′49″W / 38.77389°N 75.31361°W / 38.77389; -75.31361
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1875 (1875)
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 73000560[1]
Added to NRHP May 24, 1973

Gov. James Ponder House is a historic home located at Milton, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built about 1875, and is a three-story, five bay, Victorian townhouse. It features a mansard roof and has a center hall plan. The front facade features a full-width verandah. It was the home of Delaware Governor James Ponder (1819-1897). The building now houses a mortuary and rear additions were made to accommodate that use.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Milton Historic District.[1]

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