Eastside in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Howard High School
First Secondary School for Blacks in Delaware
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2024
Erected 1988 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-82.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 39° 44.811′ N, 75° 32.505′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Eastside. Marker is at the intersection of North Poplar Street and West 13th Street, on the left when traveling south on North Poplar Street. Marker is in front of Howard High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clifford Brown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Clifford Brown (about 600 feet away); Mayor James M. Baker Bridge (about 600 feet away); Votes for Women (about 700 feet away); Louis Lorenzo Redding, Esq. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knotty Pine Restaurant (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Starr House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brandywine Pumping Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2024
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2024
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2024
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,796 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.