Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Midway School
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Escuela Midway c. 1898
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2026
1. The Midway School / Escuela Midway c. 1898 Marker
The Midway School
Starting in 1898, a steady stream of students passed through the single, plank-constructed door of the Midway School. Known initially as Public School No. 178, this one-room schoolhouse—with its light blue clapboards and historic bell—was built near the Midway Presbyterian Church halfway between the towns of Rehoboth and Lewes.
From 1914 to 1920 the school expanded, employing two teachers and adding a second room but, with dwindling class sizes, returned to one teacher in 1922. Several educators—including Naomi Lank, Effie Warrington, Verda Rodney, Adelaide Warren, Laura Calhoon, Amanda Prettyman, Ruth Greene Cole, G.W. Ewing, and Issac Learman—led instruction for white students in first through seventh grades, until the Midway region was incorporated into the Cape Henlopen School District in 1937.
Following its closure, the Midway School was sold to Ernest Megee, who moved the building to his farm for storage. Three generations later, in 1999, the Megee family's generosity made the building available for inclusion in the Lewes Historical Society's main campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street.
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A lo largo de su existencia como escuela, varios educadores la dirigieron, incluidos Naomi Lank, Effie Warrington, Verda Rodney, Adelaide Warren, Laura Calhoon, Amanda Prettyman, Ruth Greene Cole, G.W. Ewing e Issac Learman. Entre 1914 y 1920 la escuela se amplió empleando a dos maestros. Con el descenso de estudiantes, la escuela volvió a emplear un solo maestro en 1922. Estudiantes blancos de primero a séptimo grado fueron educados en este edificio, hasta que el área de Midway fue incorporada al distrito escolar de Cape Henlopen en junio de 1937. En ese momento, el maestro era Issac Learman que había trabajado en la escuela
Tras su cierre, la Escuela Midway fue vendida al granjero local Ernest Megee. El sr. Megee trasladó el edificio a su granja, donde lo utilizó como almacén durante tres generaciones. En 1999, la familia Megee puso el edificio a disposición para su inclusión en el campus principal de la Sociedad Histórica de Lewes en el 110 de Shipcarpenter Street.
Erected by Historic Lewes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 38° 46.609′ N, 75° 8.598′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred. It can be reached from Shipcarpenter Street south of 2nd Sreet, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Shipcarpenter St, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches. 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,
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Doctor's House / Consultorio Médico (here, next to this marker); The Plank House / Casa de Tablones (a few steps from this marker); Frederick E. Hudson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stockley-Street House / Casa Stockley (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Country Store / Tienda Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wiltbank-Watts House/Hiram Rodney Burton House c. 1720 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiram Rodney Burton House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
Other markers no longer nearby. Harbeson Railroad Station Privy (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Milk House (was within shouting distance of this marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2026
4. Dedication plaque for the schoolhouse bell
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
