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

Historic Pumphouse

Constructed 1930 - 1931

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2021

1. Historic Pumphouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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. 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.

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); American Elm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flower Garden Walk (approx. ¼ mile away); Open Air Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); The Peirce - du Pont House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Peirce's Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peirce's Woods (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Peirce's Woods (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Marlborough.

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 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

2. Historic Pumphouse Entrance & Marker

Historic Pumphouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2021

3. Historic Pumphouse

Inside; decommissioned.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.