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

The "Pink" Murphy House

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021

1. The "Pink" Murphy House Marker

Inscription. Around 1849, George Murphy, a farmer in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, built a house on this site for his father, William Murphy. In 1916, Alfred I. du Pont, who owned the "Nemours" estate across the street, acquired the Murphy property. For several decades thereafter, it served as a dwelling house for employees of his estate. Known by many as the "Pink House" for the color of its stucco walls, the Murphy house was torn down in 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 46.941′ N, 75° 33.3′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Rockland Road and Children's Drive, on the right when traveling north on Rockland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Rockland Rd, 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. duPont Carillon Tower (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gunning Bedford, Jr. (approx. half a mile away); Lombardy Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Blue Ball Barn (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Blue Ball Milk House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jewish Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Fairfax, Delaware (approx. ¾ mile away); Alapocas Run Park (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . The Murphy House (Lost Property). (Submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The "Pink" Murphy House Outline and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021

2. The "Pink" Murphy House Outline and Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021

3. The "Pink" Murphy House Outline and Marker

duPont Carillon in background

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.