Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delaware City School No. 118C
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021
1. Delaware City School No. 118C Marker
Inscription.
Delaware City School No. 118C. . In 1919 Delaware radically altered its state school system, opening a new era in the education of African-American youth. Progress was stimulated by the efforts of the Delaware School Auxiliary Association and its primary supporter, P.S. duPont, who conducted a statewide effort to replace outdated and overcrowded facilities. On March 9, 1922 the State received the deed for a new building to replace a school located in the Polktown section of the community. the facility housed grades 1 through 8. Citizens expressed their gratitude to Mr. duPont for his "most generous and valuable gift." The school was closed in 1961. In 1962 the property was sold to the Delaware City Community Park District.
In 1919 Delaware radically altered its state school system, opening a new era in the education of African-American youth. Progress was stimulated by the efforts of the Delaware School Auxiliary Association and its primary supporter, P.S. duPont, who conducted a statewide effort to replace outdated and overcrowded facilities. On March 9, 1922 the State received the deed for a new building to replace a school located in the Polktown section of the community. the facility housed grades 1 through 8. Citizens expressed their gratitude to Mr. duPont for his "most generous and valuable gift." The school was closed in 1961. In 1962 the property was sold to the Delaware City Community Park District.
Erected 1997 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-97.)
Location. 39° 34.338′ N, 75° 36.061′ W. Marker is in Delaware City, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker can be reached from Madison Street, 0.3 miles south of 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delaware City DE 19706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
2. Delaware City School No. 118C
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,893 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
