Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mechanical Hall
20 East Main Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
Erected by University of Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the University of Delaware series lists.
Location. 39° 41.045′ N, 75° 45.179′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It can be reached from North College Avenue north of East Main Street (Delaware Route 273), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 E Main St, Newark DE 19711, 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warner & Taylor Awards (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Delaware Alumni Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Jastak-Burgess Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Old College (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alumni Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Regarding Mechanical Hall. The plaque seems to be at a former entrance. On the left side is an entrance posted as the Mechanical Hall Gallery.
Also see . . . Old College Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
Construction of Mechanical Hall began in 1904, and was completed seven years later. It was built to serve the young Department of Engineering, one of the new curricula that Dr. Raub had fostered. Soon after(Submitted on April 23, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)his arrival in the presidency. Dr. Raub began to build courses of study that would more adequately serve the needs of Delaware students. In 1889, the trustees declared that "the time has come to make some provision for the benefit of the Mechanic Arts," With Federal funds from the New Morrill Act, the college hired a full-time civil engineering professor
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
