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

Reflecting Pool

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021

1. Reflecting Pool Marker

Inscription. In 1929 Henry Francis du Pont planned a major enlargement of his house and commisioned his lifelong friend, landscape architect Marian Coffin, to design his garden. Like many designers of the "country house" era, Coffin was inspired by the symmetry, proportions and architectural features of Italian Renaissance gardens.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 39° 48.379′ N, 75° 35.971′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. The Reflecting Pool is part of the gardens adjacent to the du Pont home at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur DE 19735, 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: Bath House (a few steps from this marker); Glade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (within shouting distance of this marker); East Terrace (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conservatory

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(about 400 feet away); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (about 500 feet away); The Cottage (about 700 feet away); How old is this tree? (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. (Submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021

2. Reflecting Pool Marker

Reflecting Pool image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021

3. Reflecting Pool

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021

4. Reflecting Pool

Looking west toward house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.