Red Lion Hundred in Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Post Headquarters
Fort DuPont
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Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
1. Post Headquarters Marker
This is the forts headquarters, also known as the administration building, constructed in 1901. The first floor of the building contained offices, the second floor was used for courts martial and records storage. The forts first official headquarters was located, and still stands today, at the southeast end of Maple Boulevard.
After WWII, this administration building became part of the Governor Bacon Health Center and was later used by the Delaware Bay Marine Institute and the Civil Air Patrol.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 34.392′ N, 75° 35.16′ W. Memorial is in Delaware City, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Red Lion Hundred. It is on Sussex Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Delaware City DE 19706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. 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: Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Constructed by First Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officer Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Parade Grounds (about 300 feet away); Post Exchange (about
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort DuPont World War II Memorial (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
2. Post Headquarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
