Compton Village in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Michael's Day Nursery

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

1. St. Michael's Day Nursery Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1890, St. Michael's Day Nursery is one of the oldest early childhood education programs in Delaware. Originally located on Washington St., the school offered working class parents childcare at a time when it was typically unavailable to them. In 1899 the General Assembly designated the school a guardian of young children under the jurisdiction of the Delaware Orphan's Court. The school provided care, education, shelter and adoption services for children regardless of nationality or religious affiliation. In 1908 the school moved to this location. By 1960 the school taught children from birth to age eight, continuing their legacy of education.

Erected 2016 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-223.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 39° 44.49′ N, 75° 32.816′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Compton Village. It is at the intersection of East 7th Street

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and North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right on East 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 North Walnut Street, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes for Women (a few steps from this marker); Wilmington Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louis L. Redding City County Building (about 600 feet away); Holocaust (about 600 feet away); Spencer Plaza rain gardens are working to keep Wilmington's waterways clear!

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

2. St. Michael's Day Nursery Marker

(about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.