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

East Terrace

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

1. East Terrace Marker

Inscription. When Henry Francis du Pont expanded the house in the late 1920s, he resolved to preserve as many of the site's fine old tulip-poplar and American beeches as possible. Working with Marion Coffin, a landscape architect and close friend, he created a formal garden, complete with stone balustrades and an elegant summerhouse. Today the East Terrace provides a transition between the museum and the surrounding naturalistic garden.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 48.372′ N, 75° 36.039′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. The East Terrace is adjacent to the duPont home, part of the 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Glade (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservatory (within shouting distance of this marker); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Bath House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reflecting Pool (about 300 feet away); The Cottage (about 400 feet away); How old is this tree? (approx. ¼ mile 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

East Terrace and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. East Terrace and Marker

East Terrace and Summerhouse image. Click for full size.

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

3. East Terrace and Summerhouse

View from du Pont house porch

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.