PARK AND 
CEM ETERY. 
39 
TYPE OF INEXPENSIVE PARK SHELTER HOUSE 
Among the important improve- 
ments in the park system of Wilming- 
ton, Del., last season was the con- 
struction of a new shelter pavilion in 
North Brandywine Park. The build- 
ing is a simple structure of neat and 
unobstructive architecture to harmo- 
nize with the landscape. It stands in 
an open tract near the picnic woods, 
where it has been of much service to 
the crowds that use that part of the 
park. The building is 28x42 feet in 
ground dimensions, and has a con- 
crete floor and posts, with a shingle 
roof of attractive color. As a struc- 
ture of very low cost that serves well 
its use, the building meets a definite 
need, and will be suggestive to others 
who feel the need of similar struc- 
tures, but have very small appropria- 
tions for erecting them. 
Other substantial improvements 
have also been made in North Bran- 
spring and summer earth from build- 
ing operations was placed over the 
ashes and the whole covered with soil. 
The slopes near the bridge have been 
put in grass. 
The funds available for use of the 
Commission during the year included 
an unexpended balance from last year 
of $4,162.75, the annual appropriation 
of $20,000, the usual receipts from 
rentals, swimming pools, etc., of $2,- 
088.96, and $20,354.10 from the city 
for improvements. 
The expenditures for maintenance 
were $19,266.87. 
The legislature authorized a bond 
issue of $250,000 for the purchase and 
improvement of park lands within the 
city. 
A summary of the several parks of 
Wilmington with their areas is as fol- 
lows : 
Delamore Park, Broome and 
Maple Sts 6.33 
Eden Park, New Castle Ave. and 
F St 13.43 
Christiana Park, Fourth and 
Church Sts 2.79 
Thirtieth Street Park, Thirtieth 
and Broome Sts 3.44 
Lincoln Park, Tenth and Lincoln 
Sts 4.34 
Woodlawn Park, Fourth and Fer- 
ris Sts 3.71 
Sixth Street Park, Sixth and 
Ford Ave 4.47 
Stapler Park, Sixteenth and 
Union Sts 2.87 
Clayton Park, Second and duPont 
Sts 3.01 
Pine Street Playground, Fourth 
and Pine Sts 39 
Tatnall Street Playground, Twen- 
ty-fourth and Tatnall Sts 68 
Maryland Avenue Triangle 28 
Concord Tower Triangle 15 
Triangle at Twenty-third and 
Madison Sts 11 
Triangle at Boulevard and Har- 
rison St 15 
Triangle at Boulevard and 
Broome St 10 
Canby Place 10 
51.92 
457.54 
NEW PAVILION IN NORTH BRANDYWINE PARK, WILMINGTON, DEL. 
dywine. The approaches to Van 
Buren bridge which had been left un- 
improved until the fill between the 
railroad and the bridge had settled 
were completed. 
During the winter ashes from the 
city were dumped in the low ground 
east of Van Buren road bringing it up 
to a suitable grade. During the 
MAIN PARK SYSTEM. 
Acres. 
North Brandywine Park 102.01 
South Brandywine Park 76.93 
Kentmere Parkway and Rockford 
Grove 14.68 
Rockford Park 88.96 
Alapocas Woods 123.04 
405.62 
SMALL PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. 
Kirkwood Park, Eleventh and 
Kirkwood Sts 5.67 
SMALL PARKS AND OPEN PLACES. 
Not Under the Control of the Park Com- 
mission. 14.58 
Total Area of Parks 472.12 
The officers of the park system are 
as follows: William P. Bancroft, pres- 
ident; William Bush, treasurer; Ed- 
ward R. Mack, engineer and superin- 
tendent; Jennie M. Weaver, play- 
ground supervisor. 
