Cool Spring in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Tilton Mansion

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

1. The Tilton Mansion Marker

Inscription. The Tilton Mansion was constructed in 1802 by the nation’s first Army Surgeon General, Dr. James Tilton (1745-1822). Throughout his lifetime Tilton advocated for increased hospital sanitation and was the founder and first President of The Medical Society of Delaware. Tilton served as a delegate in the Continental Congress of 1783 and 1784. This structure was enlarged in 1852, and was converted into an English manor house in the late 20th century by J. Danforth Bush. The University Club Holding Company purchased the property in 1937, and established it as the clubhouse for the University Club of Wilmington, later the University and Whist Club.

Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-234.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 39° 45.03′ N, 75° 33.78′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Cool Spring. It is on N. Broom Street south

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of W. 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 N Broom Street, Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tilton Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 718 North Franklin Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 716 North Franklin Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rededication of Rodney Street Reservoir (approx. 0.2 miles away); A City’s Growing Demand for Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meadow / El Prado (approx. 0.2 miles away); Science in Action (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pump House and Gate House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

2. The Tilton Mansion Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

3. The Tilton Mansion Marker

The Tilton Manson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

4. The Tilton Manson

The Tilton Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019

5. The Tilton Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.