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Wilmington
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Sundial: 320
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| State/Province: Delaware |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Vertical Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
32° 46.043' N 75° 34.479' W |
| Location: |
- Rockford Park
Lookout Dr
Wilmington, DE 19806
Dial located on Rockford Tower
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| 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.
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General Information: | - Owner: City of Wilmington
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- Designer: Theodore Leissen
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- Builder: City of Wilmington
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- Construction Date: Dial 1902, Tower 1895
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Last Revised: 2025-09-30 19:18
