Bellevue State Park near Bellefonte in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Pleasant School
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, January 28, 2015
1. Mount Pleasant School Marker
Inscription.
Mount Pleasant School. . On February 12, 1829, the Delaware Legislature passed the “Act for the establishment of free schools.” To meet the educational needs of the area’s youth, local residents formed a committee that purchased a parcel of land from Joseph Orr in 1830 for the purpose of “erecting a school house thereon, for the benefit of the subscribers residing in said District.” The school was used until 1865 when the building was purchased by Philadelphia merchant Hanson Robinson to add to his Woolton Hall estate in exchange for another lot and a new school building on the east side of Philadelphia Pike. The original school building was subsequently used as a residence in Colonial Revival style by William F. du Pont, Jr. as part of his greater transformation of the Bellevue estate. The structure came into state ownership in 1976 with the original acquisition of Bellevue State Park.
On February 12, 1829, the Delaware Legislature passed the “Act for the establishment of free schools.” To meet the educational needs of the area’s youth, local residents formed a committee that purchased a parcel of land from Joseph Orr in 1830 for the purpose of “erecting a school house thereon, for the benefit of the subscribers residing in said District.” The school was used until 1865 when the building was purchased by Philadelphia merchant Hanson Robinson to add to his Woolton Hall estate in exchange for another lot and a new school building on the east side of Philadelphia Pike. The original school building was subsequently used as a residence in Colonial Revival style by William F. du Pont, Jr. as part of his greater transformation of the Bellevue estate. The structure came into state ownership in 1976 with the original acquisition of Bellevue State Park.
Erected 2007 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-170.)
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 month for this entry is February 1824.
Location. 39° 46.515′ N, 75° 29.764′ W. Marker is near Bellefonte, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Bellevue
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State Park. Marker can be reached from Carr Rd, half a mile west of Philadelphia Pike. The marker is located on the grounds, inside of Bellevue State Park. Upon entering the park, walk approximately .1 mile west, from the parking lot, to the building that used to house the school. The marker is mounted on a large stone in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Carr Rd, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, January 28, 2015
2. Mount Pleasant School Marker
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, January 28, 2015
3. Mount Pleasant School Marker
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, January 28, 2015
4. Additions to the school
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2015, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2015, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
