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

Gardener's Cottage

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

1. Gardener's Cottage Marker

Inscription. Built in 1855, this house is called the Gardener's Cottage, because Joseph Shipley's English gardener Robert Salisbury was its first tenant. Shipley brought Salisbury to Rockwood to help him develop the gardens. Baltimore architects Thomas and James Dixon designed the cottage to complement the mansion in style and building materials.

Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 46.441′ N, 75° 31.231′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockwood Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Washington Street Extension and Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4653 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. Gardens and Landscape (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kitchen Garden (about 300 feet away); Ha-Ha (about 500 feet away); Fruit Cellar (about 500 feet away); Conservatory (about 500 feet away); Rockwood Mansion (about 500 feet away);

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Allegheny Pachysandra (about 600 feet away); Arrowwood Viburnum (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

2. The Gardener's Cottage

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.