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

Glade

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

1. Glade Marker

Inscription.
This peaceful glen features a waterfall that empties into a series of ponds stocked with koi. Originally designed as a rock garden in the late 1920s by landscape architect Marian Coffin, it required 135 tons of imported limestone. Since then, the trees have closed the canopy overhead, forming a welcome shady retreat where trilliums and other wildflowers bloom on the ivy-covered bank. Yellow Japanese iris, cardinal flowers and ferns grace the margins around the pond.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 48.394′ N, 75° 36.007′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. The Glade is between the museum and the reflecting pool, on the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bath House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reflecting Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservatory (within shouting distance of this

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marker); East Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 300-Year-Old Oak Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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 . . . Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Glade and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Glade and Marker

Lower Pond in the Glade image. Click for full size.

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

3. Lower Pond in the Glade

Reflecting Pool wall on right

Lower Pond and Koi image. Click for full size.

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

4. Lower Pond and Koi

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.