Rockwood Mansion "Gas House" will be restored

Rockwood Park & Museum director Philip Nord speaks at press conference about the restoration project of the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

County Councilman John Cartier speaks at a press conference announcing the restoration of the "gas house" on the grounds of Rockwood Mansion. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Terry Wright, chairman of EB100, holds a check for $7000 that his company donated to Rockwood Mansion to restore the old "gas house" on the property that once created power for the historical mansion. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum director Philip Nord holds up the $7000 check donated by EB100 to help restore the "gas house" that once provided power to the historic mansion. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum director Philip Nord holds up the $7000 check donated by EB100 to help restore the "gas house" that once provided power to the historic mansion. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum director Philip Nord shows New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer a poster outlining the history of the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. It's since been buried in the landscape along a walking path in the park. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer takes a look inside the "gas house" at Rockwood Mansion. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal

Rockwood Park & Museum is getting ready to restore the "gas house" used during the second half of the 19th century to produce acetylene gas which was piped into the home for lighting. Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal