Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old College

Erected 1833-1834

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 9, 2016

1. Old College Marker

Inscription. This building contained a chapel (called the Oratory) class, dormitory, dining, administrative, and student society rooms. Newark College chartered February 5, 1833, opened its doors for instruction May 8, 1834. Name changed to Delaware College April 4, 1843. Willard Hall, first President of Board of Trustees; Rev. Dr. Eliphalet W. Gilbert, first President; Nathan Monroe and John Holmes Agnew, first professors; Alexander T. Gray, the first student, was enrolled as a sophomore.

Erected 1933 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NC-A3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 39° 41.031′ N, 75° 45.221′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on E. Main Steet (Delaware Route 273), on the right when traveling west. This is at the top of the stairs, on the left. Photo 3 is also at the top of the stairs, on the right. Photo 4 is at the foot of the stairs, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 18 E Main Street, Newark DE 19716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Recitation Hall Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mechanical Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Diamonds Walkway (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner & Taylor Awards (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Delaware Alumni Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Jastak-Burgess Hall (about 300 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Another marker is no longer

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 9, 2016

2. Old College

nearby. The Diamonds Walkway (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Old College Rededication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 9, 2016

3. Old College Rededication

October 1, 1978

National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 9, 2016

4. National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 16, 2020

5. Old College Marker

Another copy of historic-place designation, but just off Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.