Seaford Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seaford High School
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
1. Seaford High School Marker
Inscription.
Seaford High School opened on September 3, 1929 and replaced an older structure that was destroyed by fire on April 1, 1928. Philanthropist P.S. du Pont funded construction of the new state-of-the-art facility at a cost of $300,000. At first, the school educated white students in grades 1-12, including many from rural communities who previously attended one-room schools. As Seaford grew, the district added separate elementary and junior high schools in the 1950s. This structure remained the high school and was desegregated in September 1961. After a new Seaford High opened in September 1966, this building became Seaford Middle School.
Seaford High School opened on September 3, 1929 and replaced an older structure that was destroyed by fire on April 1, 1928. Philanthropist P.S. du Pont funded construction of the new state-of-the-art facility at a cost of $300,000. At first, the school educated white students in grades 1-12, including many from rural communities who previously attended one-room schools. As Seaford grew, the district added separate elementary and junior high schools in the 1950s. This structure remained the high school and was desegregated in September 1961. After a new Seaford High opened in September 1966, this building became Seaford Middle School.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-269.)
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 date for this entry is April 1, 1928.
Location. 38° 38.866′ N, 75° 36.728′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Seaford Hundred. It is on East Stein Highway (Delaware Route 20) just west of School Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 E Stein Hwy, Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
2. Seaford Middle School, formerly Seaford High School
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
