Red Lion Hundred in Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Commanding Officer Quarters
Fort DuPont
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Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
1. Commanding Officer Quarters Marker
Constructed in 1910 at the head of Officers Row, the Commanding Officer Quarters sits on what was once Delaware City farmland.
The building is prominently located on the north corner of the Parade Ground, a highly visible and dominating presence within the fort. From here, the commanding officer could observe troop drills, recreational events and every day fort activities.
After the WWII, the building served as administrative offices for the Governor Bacon Health Center and in 2015 it became home to the Fort DuPont Redevelopment & Preservation Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 39° 34.38′ N, 75° 35.184′ W. Marker is in Delaware City, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Red Lion Hundred. It is on New Castle Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delaware City DE 19706, 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 and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Post Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Constructed by First Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); Parade Grounds (about 400 feet away); Post Exchange (about 400 feet away); Floated Across The River (about 400 feet away); Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delaware City.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort DuPont World War II Memorial (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
2. Commanding Officer Quarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
