Gov. James Ponder House is a historic home located at

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. It was built about 1875, and is a three-story, five-bay,

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townhouse. It features a

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and has a center hall plan. The front facade features a full-width verandah. It was the home of Delaware Governor

James Ponder James Ponder (October 31, 1819 – November 5, 1897) was an American merchant and politician from Milton in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Dela ...

(1819-1897). The building now houses a mortuary and rear additions were made to accommodate that use. and ' It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Milton Historic District.

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Houses completed in 1875 Houses in Sussex County, Delaware National Register of Historic Places in Sussex County, Delaware Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Delaware {{Delaware-NRHP-stub