Historical Markers in Longwood, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers in Longwood, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, East Marlborough Township — An Engineer's Garden — Reported permanently removed

Pierre S. du Pont graduated from MIT with a degree in chemistry and took courses in mechanical drawing, water analysis, and physics, among others. He was introduced to new technologies during visits to World's Fairs at the turn of the 20th century. . . . — — Map (db m87233) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, East Marlborough Township — Italian Water Garden —

Pierre du Pont, Longwood Gardens' founder, built this cool, shady fountain garden from 1925 to 1927. The basic layout of the garden is similar to one seen by Mr. and Mrs. du Pont at the Villa Gamberaia, near Florence, Italy, on their 1913 European . . . — — Map (db m87197) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, East Marlborough Township — Italian Water Garden —

Pierre S. du Pont's love of water and fountains are embodied in this Garden built from 1925-1927. Inspired by his early travels to Italy, he drew inspiration for Villa Gamberaia, near Florence for the basic design. Mr. du Pont planned every . . . — — Map (db m184220) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, East Marlborough Township — Peirce's Woods — Where Nature and Design Meet — Heritage, Horticulture & Design —

Originally part of the Peirces' working farm, this seven-acre woodland garden has been meticulously planned using native plants. During the 19th century, the Peirce family tapped sugar maples on this site for syrup. They also . . . — — Map (db m184216) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, East Marlborough Township — Pierre S. du Pont, Fountain Visionary — Reported permanently removed

Inspired by the success of the Italian Water Garden and Open Air Theatre fountains, Pierre S. du Pont unveiled the Main Fountain Garden in 1931. The goal was to rival the fountains he had seen in Europe and at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in . . . — — Map (db m239255) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Longwood, Kennett Township — Peirce's Woods — Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow —

The Peirce family, owners of this land from 1700 to 1905, collected and planted trees in rows near the house. By 1850, they had developed Peirce's Park, one of this nation's finest arboretums. The adjoining woodland is known as Peirce's Woods. In . . . — — Map (db m214786) HM

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