Milford Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Swimming Pool and Terrace

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 11, 2014

1. Historic Swimming Pool and Terrace Marker

Inscription. The swimming pool (1923 - 1925) was one of the first landscape features added by Gifford and Cornelia Pinchot when they moved into Grey Towers. It was designed by family friend and designed Chester Aldrich of Delano & Aldrich, who incorporated many of Cornelia's suggestions/

The Pinchot's used the pool and surrounding terrace to relax and entertain their many guests.

Originally the pool was relatively isolate and separated from the mansion with a service road and utilitarian buildings. Cornelia's addition of the Fingerbowl and Marble Court helped incorporate it into the estate grounds.

Erected by Grey Towers National Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports.

Location. 41° 19.714′ N, 74° 49.122′ W. Marker is in Milford Township, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It can be reached from Grey Towers Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford PA 18337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

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It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bait Box (a few steps from this marker); The Finger Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); The Letter Box (within shouting distance of this marker); "Grey Towers" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eastern Arborvitae (about 300 feet away); Gifford Pinchot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milford (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Jervis Gordon Grist Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford Township.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sugar Maple (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

View from the terrace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 11, 2014

2. View from the terrace

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.