Mid-Town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rodney Square
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019
1. Rodney Square Marker
Inscription.
Rodney Square, named for Caesar Rodney, has been the symbolic center of Wilmington since the early 20th century. The area served as a reservoir from 1827 to 1877, and as the site of the New Castle County Courthouse from 1877 to 1919. Pierre S. DuPont envisioned a landscape adjacent to the DuPont headquarters that unified the new site through design and style. A juried competition in 1916, managed by DuPont's assistant John Jacob Raskob, and largely funded by Irénée DuPont, determined the design of the square, which included two fountains and twelve bronze lanterns. The Rodney Square District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Rodney Square, named for Caesar Rodney, has been the symbolic center of Wilmington since the early 20th century. The area served as a reservoir from 1827 to 1877, and as the site of the New Castle County Courthouse from 1877 to 1919. Pierre S. DuPont envisioned a landscape adjacent to the DuPont headquarters that unified the new site through design and style. A juried competition in 1916, managed by DuPont's assistant John Jacob Raskob, and largely funded by Irénée DuPont, determined the design of the square, which included two fountains and twelve bronze lanterns. The Rodney Square District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-226.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 39° 44.755′ N, 75° 32.843′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-Town Brandywine. Marker is on North Market Street north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 North Market Street, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019
2. Rodney Square Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019
3. Renovation plaque on the grounds of the square
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
