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

Visitor Center

 
 
Visitor Center Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021
1. Visitor Center Marker
Inscription. Built in 1961 in a former horse pasture, Winterthur's Visitor Center was designed by architects Victorine and Samuel Homsey to harmonize with the nearby woodlands. Its low roof and glass-walled design allow unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape.
 
Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsArchitecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
 
Location. 39° 48.538′ N, 75° 36.233′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. Marker is on the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library's Visitor Center. 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: How old is this tree? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cottage (approx. Ό mile away); Conservatory (approx. Ό mile away); East Terrace (approx. Ό mile away); Glade (approx. Ό mile away); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (approx. Ό mile away); The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (approx. Ό mile away); Bath House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
 
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Visitor Center and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 27, 2021
2. Visitor Center and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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