Highlands in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gibraltar
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places ~ 1998
Marian Cruger Coffin (1876-1957), a pioneering woman in the field of landscape architecture, designed the formal gardens on the property and oversaw their installation between 1916 and 1923. She was responsible for many other well-known gardens and designed landscapes throughout the East Coast, including the nearby gardens of Winterthur and Mt. Cuba, and the campus of the University of Delaware.
Hugh Rodney Sharp was Delaware's preeminent preservationist, restoring the Historic Houses of Odessa, Old Town Hall and the Academy of Medicine in Wilmington, and many others. His extensive philanthropy benefited many local cultural and educational institutions, particularly the University of Delaware. In 1998, Gibraltar was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1999 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-100.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings . In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 39° 45.675′ N, 75° 34.447′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Highlands. Marker is on Greenhill Avenue, 0 miles Pennsylvania Avenue (Delaware Route 52), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wawaset Park (approx. ¼ mile away); First Flight of the Delaplane (approx. ¼ mile away); Mount Salem United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Francis Du Pont (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Poole Bancroft Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rockford Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away); Looking Back… (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Marriott Canby Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . .
1. Marian Cruger Coffin - Wikipedia. One of the first American women to work as a professional landscape architect. (Submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Gibraltar in Wilmington Delaware - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,725 times since then and 194 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.