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

Squire Hall

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019

1. Squire Hall Marker

Inscription.
Squire Hall is named for Francis Hagar Squire, a popular Professor of History at the University from 1927-56, who also served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1945-56.

Professor Squire helped establish the master's degree program in early American culture that is offered collaboratively with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

In 1956, Mr. Squire was spending a research semester in England, when he died. Squire Hall was built and named in his honor a year later.

Erected by University of Delaware.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Delaware series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 39° 40.534′ N, 75° 45.1′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on The Green north of East Park Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 The Green, Newark DE 19716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater

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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: Laurel Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Emalea Pusey Warner (1853-1948) (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); New Castle Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winifred J. Robinson (1867-1962) (about 400 feet away); Beatrice Hartshorn (1897-1972) (about 400 feet away); Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019

2. Squire Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 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.