Rockwood Estate Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
Also known as Rockwood ; Rockwood Park and Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
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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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 72 MB · National Archives↗1851 to today
- 1851Built
- 2023Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 3 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Rockwood Estate Historic District (Boundary Decrease)Start here
- 2
LaurelBuilt 1956 · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Rockwood Estate Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
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Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324289 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.