Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pell Gardens

1982

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

1. Pell Gardens Marker

Inscription. Pell Gardens was dedicated in October of 1982 to honor Dr. Walden Pell who with his wife Edith were instrumental in the early restoration of town buildings and establishing the Civic Association, both in the 1970s. Dr. Pell was headmaster of St. Andrew's School in Middletown, DE from 1930 to 1957 before becoming parish priest at St. Augustine Parish, Chesapeake City, Maryland from 1963 to 1968. He previously served congregations in Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

The park was designed by John Paul and his wife Veronica Lucas who also designed the Korean War Memorial in the National Mall in Washington.

In 2009 Pell Gardens was renovated and rededicated to the people of Chesapeake City. Thank you to the residents and other volunteers who put many hours into preserving our park.

Erected 2010 by Chesapeake City District Civic Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Chesapeake City Historic District series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1982.

Location. 39° 31.638′ N, 75° 48.709′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Bohemia Avenue. Marker

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is inside garden near the side of Franklin Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Long Bridge (here, next to this marker); Franklin Hall (a few steps from this marker); “Bygone Days” (a few steps from this marker); Cropper House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bayard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Byway Destinations / Chesapeake City (within shouting distance of this marker); A Historic Hub of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Brady-Rees House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake City.

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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

2. Pell Gardens

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

3. Pell Gardens

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,957 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.