Gardiner Wright Mansion, Georgetown

Name: Gardiner Wright Mansion
Address: Georgetown, United States

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Gardiner Wright Mansion, also known as The Marsh House, is a historic mansion located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1841, and is a two-story, three-bay, double pile, stuccoed brick dwelling. It is in the Regency style, with Second Empire and Italianate style design elements. The plan consists of two double-pile, single-bay, parallel rectangular sections, with a two-story brick central hall running between them. It was extensively renovated in the late-1940s. Also on the property are a contributing wood shed and two-level milk house. ()

Built: 1841 (183 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°41'7"N, 75°22'60"W

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Gardiner Wright Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Old Sussex County Courthouse, Judge's House and Law Office, Joseph T. Adams House.

~1910 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown
10 min walk • St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 122 East Pine Street in Georgetown, Sussex County. The congregation started in 1794 but this brick building was completed in 1844. It was remodeled in 1881 by McKim Mead and White of New York City in the early Victorian Gothic style.
~1580 ftNW
Georgian architecture
Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown
8 min walk • Old Sussex County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1793, and is a two-story, five bay, frame structure in a late Georgian style. It is sheathed in cypress shingles.
~1990 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown
10 min walk • Judge's House and Law Office is a historic home and office located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The original structure was built by Justice Peter Robinson about 1810, as a 2+1⁄2-story, single pile, Federal style dwelling with a one-story, two bay southwest wing and one-story, three bay rear wing.
0.4 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Joseph T. Adams House, Georgetown
11 min walk • Joseph T. Adams House is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1868, and is a two-story, five bay, shingled frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a rear ell, gable roof, and cross-gable dormer.
0.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Peter S. Faucett House, Georgetown
11 min walk • Peter S. Faucett House, also known as the Hitchens House, is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It is an early-19th century, two-story, six-bay, shingled frame dwelling in a vernacular style.
0.5 miN
Georgian architecture
Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle, Georgetown
13 min walk • Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle is a historic courthouse located at The Circle in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect William Strickland and built between 1837 and 1840.
0.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Richards Mansion, Georgetown
11 min walk • Richards Mansion, also known as The Mansion House, is a historic mansion located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The oldest section was built between 1796 and 1799, and is a two-story, four bay, single pile Federal style structure that is now the rear wing.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Thomas Sipple House, Georgetown
16 min walk • Thomas Sipple House, also known as the Chipman House and Boxwood Manor, is a historic home located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1861, and is a two-story, five bay, single pile frame dwelling with a two-story rear ell. It sits on a brick foundation and has a low-pitched gable roof.
1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. John W. Messick House and Office, Georgetown
25 min walk • Dr. John W. Messick House and Office is a historic home and office located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1876 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, three bay, "L" shaped frame dwelling with a two-story, five bay rear wing.
1 miS
Memorial
Delaware Confederate Monument, Georgetown
25 min walk • The Delaware Confederate Monument is a private monument in Georgetown, Delaware built on the grounds of the Georgetown Historical Society, unveiled in 2007.

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Nearby attractions include Old Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown (8 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown (10 min walk), Judge's House and Law Office, Georgetown (10 min walk), Richards Mansion, Georgetown (11 min walk).

Gardiner Wright Mansion, Georgetown

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Gardiner Wright Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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