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

Gardens and Landscape

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

1. Gardens and Landscape Marker

Inscription. Joseph Shipley chose this property because the natural rock formations provided the perfect setting for a picturesque landscape. On this land, which he named "Rockwood," Shipley recreated an English country estate and its gardens based on the estates that he had visited in England. Shipley's landscape design preserved the rock formations while adding gently curving walks and drives, broad lawns, trees and shrubs artfully planted in the natural-looking clumps, and formal terraces with flowers near this house.

Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 39° 46.386′ N, 75° 31.252′ 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: 4671 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. Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockwood Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservatory (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Allegheny Pachysandra (within shouting distance of this marker); Fruit Cellar (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrowwood Viburnum (within shouting distance of this marker); Ha-Ha (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gardener's Cottage (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

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

2. Gardens and Landscape Marker

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 97 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.