Winterthur near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cottage
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
1. The Cottage Marker
Henry Francis du Pont and his wife, Ruth Wales du Pont, built this house in 1951 after they opened their family home as [a] public museum. Designed by architect Thomas Waterman, the house was built in the English Regency style, although estate workers called it "The Cottage," after the old farmhouse that once stood on the site.
Today it houses the museum store and offices.
Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 39° 48.367′ N, 75° 36.119′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. The Cottage is on the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur DE 19735, 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 America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); East Terrace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conservatory (about 400 feet away); The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (about 500 feet away); Glade (about 500 feet away); Bath House (about 700 feet away); Reflecting Pool (about 700 feet away); How old is this tree? (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
2. The Cottage and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
