Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Raub Hall
14 West Main Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
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) series list.
Location. 39° 40.981′ N, 75° 45.252′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Delaware Route 273) and North College Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Here, W. Main Street westbound is also northbound Delaware route 896. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 West 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Evans House (a few steps from this marker); The Diamonds Walkway (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old College (about 300 feet away); Alumni Hall (about 400 feet away); Recitation Hall Annex (about 400 feet away); Harry Fletcher Brown (1867-1944) (about 400 feet away); University of Delaware Alumni Association (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
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).
Also see . . . John Evans House - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
The building at 12/14 West Main Street was probably built in 1800. Its earliest known occupant, who purchased the property in 1804, was John Evans. Evans is listed in an 1806 deed book as a cabinet maker, and several signed pieces of his furniture survive today. In addition to living(Submitted on April 22, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)in this building with his wife and family, Evans also operated a general store at this location and probably maintained a cabinet-making workshop at the rear.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
3. Additional plaque on the building
Hall
Erected before 1810
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
