Rockland near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
duPont Carillon Tower
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
1. duPont Carillon Tower Marker
was erected by
Alfred I. duPont
as a token of love and affection
to the memory of his parents
Eleuthere Irenee duPont
and
Charlotte Shephard Henderson
Also to lovers of music,
he believing that great happiness
will accrue to all by virtue of its construction
Erected by Alfred I. duPont.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work.
Location. 39° 46.92′ N, 75° 33.413′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockland. Marker is on a carillon entrance gate column, on the grounds of Nemours Children's Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington DE 19803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Pink" Murphy House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gunning Bedford, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lombardy Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Blue Ball Barn (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Blue Ball Milk House (approx. ¾ mile away); Jewish Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away);
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Also see . . . A. I. Du Pont Estate HABS Photos. (Submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
2. duPont Carillon Tower and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
3. duPont Carillon Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
