Wilmington  

Sundial: 320
State/Province:  Delaware Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Vertical Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 32° 46.043' N  75° 34.479' W
Location:
  • Rockford Park
    Lookout Dr
    Wilmington, DE 19806

    Dial located on Rockford Tower
 
Description:
  • A round limestone vertical dial about 3-ft (1m) in diameter with bronze gnomon. Hours are bronze Roman numerals. No hour lines drawn. The dial is set on the side of a beautiful stone tower. According to a plaque at the tower's base, in 1895 Theodore Leissen recommended a large pavilion and observatory be built on the city's highest hill. At the same time the Water Commission needed a water tower. The plans were merged, resulting in a combine stone water tower 115-ft (35m) tall holding half a million gallons and a roofed observatory platform. The dial is on the side of Rockford Tower.
 
General Information:
  • Owner: City of Wilmington
  • Designer: Theodore Leissen
  • Builder: City of Wilmington
  • Construction Date: Dial 1902, Tower 1895
 

Last Revised: 2025-09-30 19:18