Iron Hill Park near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Iron Hill School #112-C
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, April 24, 2016
1. Iron Hill School #112-C Marker
Inscription.
Iron Hill School #112-C. . The Iron Hill area was a community of African American farming and mining families. Constructed in 1923, Iron Hill School #112-C was one of over 80 schools built with funding from Pierre S. duPont, who sought to replace rundown public schools with modern facilities. Opened from 1923-1964, the school was in session from September through June and included grades 1-6. All instruction was conducted by a single teacher. The Delaware Academy of Science acquired the building in the late 1960s and used it to house a natural history museum for over 40 years. Because of diligent restoration efforts undertaken by the Academy, the building stands as one of only a few former duPont schools still architecturally intact.
The Iron Hill area was a community of African American farming and mining families. Constructed in 1923, Iron Hill School #112-C was one of over 80 schools built with funding from Pierre S. duPont, who sought to replace rundown public schools with modern facilities. Opened from 1923-1964, the school was in session from September through June and included grades 1-6. All instruction was conducted by a single teacher. The Delaware Academy of Science acquired the building in the late 1960s and used it to house a natural history museum for over 40 years. Because of diligent restoration efforts undertaken by the Academy, the building stands as one of only a few former duPont schools still architecturally intact.
Erected 2015 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-211.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 37.865′ N, 75° 45.48′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Iron Hill Park. Marker is on South Old Baltimore Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1355 S Old Baltimore Pike, Newark DE 19702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
