East Marlborough in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Pumphouse

Constructed 1930 - 1931

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 25, 2025

1. Historic Pumphouse Marker

Inscription. Deisgned by Pierre S. du Pont and his staff at Longwood, the Pumphouse exhibits the original 18 pumps and mechanical systems that powered the Main Fountain Garden from 1931 to 2014. Mr. du Pont's fascination with technology and fountain spectacles created this engineering feat that at full cpacity could recirculate 10,000 gallons per minute and propel a fountain jet up tp 130 feet high.

Erected by Longwood Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 39° 52.256′ N, 75° 40.695′ W. Marker is in East Marlborough, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It can be reached from Longwood Road. Marker is on the grounds of Longwood Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square PA 19348, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Longwood's Carillon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weeping Hemlock (about 600 feet away); Topiary Garden (about 600 feet away); English Yew (about 600 feet away); Waterlily Court (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Waterlily Court (about 700 feet away); Longwood Hybrid Water-Platter (about 700 feet away); Royal Water-Platter/Santa Cruz Water-Platter (about 700 feet away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Pierre S. du Pont, Fountain Visionary (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); An Engineer's Garden (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Main Fountain Garden (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. There are many information boards in the pumphouse titled as follows: The Fountains, The Water Journey, Display Pumps, Designing & Building, Vision & Legacy, The Art

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2021

2. Historic Pumphouse Marker

of Design, Leaf Catcher, Supply Pumps, Air Compressor, Historic Pumphouse, Transformer, Tunnel Series [photography], Fountain Lighting, Fountain Effects.

Also see . . . Longwood Gardens. (Submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Historic Pumphouse Entrance & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2021

3. Historic Pumphouse Entrance & Marker

Historic Pumphouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2021

4. Historic Pumphouse

Inside; decommissioned.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.