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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 39° 46.92′ N, 75° 33.413′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockland. It can be reached from Rockland Road. 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.
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
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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); Water Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Western Lodge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nemours Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Laundry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wren's Nest (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenhouse Complex (approx. 0.4 miles away); Woodland Trailhead (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . A. I. Du Pont Estate HABS Photos. (Submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,605 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
