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

The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

1. The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building Marker

Inscription.

This building was added in 1969 and houses Winterthur's library and conservation facilities. Constructed on the site of the former rose garden, the wing was named in honor of
Louise du Pont Crowninshield, Henry du Pont's sister and a founder of
the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 39° 48.36′ N, 75° 36.018′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. Marker and building are on the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington DE 19723, 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: East Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Glade (within shouting distance of this marker); Bath House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reflecting Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conservatory

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(about 300 feet away); The Cottage (about 500 feet away); How old is this tree? (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Louise du Pont Crowninshield and What She Collected (Hagley Museum). Hagley Museum website entry (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. History of the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award (National Trust for Historic Preservation). (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

2. The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.