Trolley Square in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frank E. Schoonover Studios
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 7, 2008
1. Frank E. Schoonover Studios Marker
Inscription.
Frank E. Schoonover Studios. . The Frank E. Schoonover Studios were constructed in 1905 by Wilmington philanthropist Samuel Bancroft, Jr. Plans were provided by architect E.L. Rice, incorporating a Queen Anne design with four contiguous units. The original occupants were Frank E. Schoonover, N.C. Wyeth, Henry Peck, Harvey Dunn, and Clifford Ashley. All were former students of Howard Pyle, renowned illustrator and teacher. Over the years several other artists occupied the studios, but Schoonover remained, eventually acquiring complete ownership of the property. During his long career he created over 2,200 illustrations for books and magazines, as well as over 200 landscapes of the Brandywine and Delaware River valleys. Following his death in 1972, the property was purchased and restored by a group of fellow artists. The Frank E. Schoonover Studios were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The Frank E. Schoonover Studios were constructed in 1905 by Wilmington philanthropist Samuel Bancroft, Jr. Plans were provided by architect E.L. Rice, incorporating a Queen Anne design with four contiguous units. The original occupants were Frank E. Schoonover, N.C. Wyeth, Henry Peck, Harvey Dunn, and Clifford Ashley. All were former students of Howard Pyle, renowned illustrator and teacher. Over the years several other artists occupied the studios, but Schoonover remained, eventually acquiring complete ownership of the property. During his long career he created over 2,200 illustrations for books and magazines, as well as over 200 landscapes of the Brandywine and Delaware River valleys. Following his death in 1972, the property was purchased and restored by a group of fellow artists. The Frank E. Schoonover Studios were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Erected 2001 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-113.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 39° 45.433′ N, 75° 33.521′ W. Marker is in Wilmington
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, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Trolley Square. Marker is at the intersection of Shallcross Street and Rodney Street on Shallcross Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,653 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.