East Marlborough Township in Kennett Square in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Potting Shed

Constructed 1920 - 1921

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 31, 2025

1. Historic Potting Shed Marker

Inscription. One of the original Conservatory buildings constructed by Pierre S. du Pont, the Potting Shed has been a hub for Gardens operations for the last century. This three-story building houses a potting area, horticulture workspaces, and boiler operations. Today it is also home to our Bonsai Workshop.

Erected by Longwood Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 39° 52.364′ N, 75° 40.794′ W. Marker is in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in East Marlborough Township. It can be reached from Longwood Road west of East Baltimore Pike (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Conservatory Rd, Kennett Square PA 19348, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bonsai Courtyard (a few steps from this marker); Waterlily Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Water-Platter/Santa Cruz Water-Platter (within shouting distance of this marker); Longwood Hybrid Water-Platter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Waterlily Court (about 300 feet away); London Plane-Tree (about 300 feet away); English Yew (about 700 feet away); Historic Pumphouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennett Square.

Other markers no longer nearby. Main Fountain Garden (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Pierre S. du Pont, Fountain Visionary (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); An Engineer's Garden (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Historic Potting Shed Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 31, 2025

2. Historic Potting Shed Marker - wide view

Historic Potting Shed Marker - full building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 31, 2025

3. Historic Potting Shed Marker - full building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.