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

Edward's Playhouse

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022
1. Edward's Playhouse Marker
Inscription. This ruin is the surviving part of a farmhouse that stood on the Levi Weldin property at the time that Joseph Shipley purchased the land. In the 1890s the Bringhurst family altered the structure, turning it into a playhouse for their youngest child, Edward.
 
Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureNotable BuildingsParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 39° 46.338′ N, 75° 31.138′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockwood Park. Marker can be reached from Washington Street south of Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rockwood (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lodge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ha-Ha (about 300 feet away); Conservatory (about 400 feet away); Gardens and Landscape (about 600 feet away); Rockwood Mansion (about 600 feet away); Allegheny Pachysandra (about 700 feet away); Arrowwood Viburnum (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
 
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Edward's Playhouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022
2. Edward's Playhouse Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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