Rockwood Estate Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington, Delaware. County/parish: New Castle.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 19, 2023. NRIS 76000579.

5 contributing buildings. 8 contributing sites. 9 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • Rockwood
  • Rockwood Park and Museum

From Wikipedia:

Rockwood Museum and Park

Rockwood is an English-style country estate and museum located in Wilmington, Delaware. Built between 1851 and 1854 by banker Joseph Shipley, Rockwood is an excellent example of Rural Gothic Revival Architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75324289

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