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

Bath House

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

1. Bath House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1929, Winterthur's twin bath houses provided space for family members and weekend guests to change before and after swimming. Behind the circular grillwork in the stone wall that connects the two houses lies a stereo system. It broadcast music for swimmers and sunbathers.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

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

Location. 39° 48.376′ N, 75° 35.976′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. The Bath Houses are part of the Reflecting Pool and 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: Reflecting Pool (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 (about 400 feet

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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. Bath House Marker

South Bath House image. Click for full size.

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

3. South Bath House

Marker is in the alcove

North Bath House image. Click for full size.

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

4. North Bath House

Bath Houses beyond the Reflecting Pool image. Click for full size.

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

5. Bath Houses beyond the Reflecting Pool

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 502 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.