Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harry Fletcher Brown (1867-1944)
During the height of the Great Depression, Harry Fletcher Brown first came to the aid of the University of Delaware and, over the next decade, became one of the University's most generous benefactors, financing construction of Brown Laboratory, Hullihen Hall, an addition to Memorial Hall, and this residence hall, which is named in his honor.
Harter Hall was the only permanent building on this area of The Green, until Brown Hall was constructed in 1941, featuring such elegant touches as marble doorways.
Mr. Brown enjoyed great personal success, first as a chemist, developing smokeless gunpowder, and then as a top-level executive at the Du Pont Company, and his benefactions throughout Delaware enriched the lives of many.
Erected by University of Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Delaware series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 39° 40.965′ N, 75° 45.167′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle
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Regionally, this marker 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: George Abram Harter (1853-1943) (within shouting distance of this marker); Alumni Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hugh Rodney Sharp (1880-1968) (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Diamonds Walkway (about 300 feet away); Jastak-Burgess Hall (about
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Diamonds Walkway (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This marker is in front of Brown Hall (a dormitory), and there is another marker in honor of this person, in front of Brown Laboratory (Brown Lab for short) with distinct information.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
