Named in honor of Delaware’s first Afro-American attorney, graduate of Howard High School, Brown University, and Harvard Law School, admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1929, pioneer in the struggle for equality and tireless advocate in civil rights . . . — — Map (db m143952) HM
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, relocated to 203 E. 10th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Redding graduated from Howard High School in 1919, and with honors from Brown University in 1923. After college, Redding taught in Florida, and at Morehouse . . . — — Map (db m217947) HM
The cradle of African-American Catholicism in Delaware, St. Joseph Church was organized in 1889 by Father John A. DeRuyter of the Josephites. Services were first held in the basement of St. Mary’s Church on 6th and Pine Streets. Incorporated as St. . . . — — Map (db m10919) HM
The oldest existing school in Delaware, Wilmington Friends was founded in 1748. It resided in the first meeting house of the Wilmington Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) at Fourth and West Streets, which had been built ten . . . — — Map (db m140064) HM
Dedicated to the former pupils of Emalea Pusey Warner Junior High School who served our country in time of war 🌿 and to the enduring memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the cause of American liberty.
Baynard Stadium (1922-2018) was the site of spirited competition and great memories. As its useful life came to an end, Salesianum School built Abessinio Stadium to create generations of new memories, and to serve as a monument to what can be . . . — — Map (db m217916) HM
Abessinio Stadium was named in honor of Rocco A. Abessinio, Salesianum class of 1959, and his wife Mary Pratt Abessinio, for their generous contribution to the school which made the building of this stadium possible. Abessinio Stadium is the . . . — — Map (db m237901) HM
In the human experience, nothing has the power to transcend political and cultural boundaries quite like sport. On September 10, 1962, Armando "Tantor" Hidalgo '63, one of the 21 Cuban emigres that attended Salesianum from 1960-64, took the field . . . — — Map (db m217914) HM
A standout athlete, Dominic "Dom" Montero, was a three-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League football selection. With Dim, Salesianum - the smallest school in the league - was a co-champion in 1934. Later, at LaSalle College, Dim earned Little . . . — — Map (db m217913) HM
Dedicated in recognition of the
life and work of
Louis L. Redding
Wilmington attorney
and
pioneer civil rights advocate
He challenged the idea that racially segregated schools could be equal, and succeeded in having the . . . — — Map (db m210802) HM
Founded in 1890, St. Michael's Day Nursery is one of the oldest early childhood education programs in Delaware. Originally located on Washington St., the school offered working class parents childcare at a time when it was typically unavailable to . . . — — Map (db m130467) HM
DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), the centerpiece of Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, was built by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware in 2009 and operates under a partnership with Delaware Nature Society. . . . — — Map (db m240837) HM
DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), the centerpiece of Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, was built by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware in 2009 and operates under a partnership with Delaware Nature Society. . . . — — Map (db m240838) HM
Founded in 1867 by the Association for the Moral Improvement and Education of Colored People and named for Civil War General Oliver Otis Howard, the original school was located at 12th and Orange Streets. Pierre S. DuPont was the major benefactor . . . — — Map (db m10914) HM
E. I. du Pont and other Brandywine mill owners built this school in 1817. E. I. du Pont's daughter, Victorine, taught at this nondenominational school for 40 years and served as its superintendent. About 150 children attended every Sunday morning . . . — — Map (db m231917) HM
In 1938 the Wilmington Board of Education proudly dedicated a new vocational high school on the northwest corner of Market and 14th Streets. State and city dignitaries attended the ceremony that officially opened a school that for the next three . . . — — Map (db m131160) HM
The first Meeting House on this site was built in 1738. It was replaced in 1748 when a larger building was constructed. The old Meeting House was then converted into a school. Known as Wilmington Friends School, it was relocated to a new facility in . . . — — Map (db m10941) HM
Salesianum School, a Catholic high school for young men, stood at 8th and West Streets from its founding in 1903 until its move to this location in 1957. The original "House of Sales" was pioneered by Rev. Charles Fromentin, Rev. James Isenring and . . . — — Map (db m13580) HM
The oldest portion of this structure was erected in 1893 to replace two smaller schools that were no longer adequate to serve the needs of local students. This building was constructed largely through the efforts of the duPont family, long-time . . . — — Map (db m145425) HM
John I. "Jack" Lewis (1912-2012) moved to Delaware in 1936 as an artist with the Civilian Conservation Corps tasked with documenting activities at CCC camps in the state. After serving in the Pacific with the U.S. Army during World War II, he . . . — — Map (db m150089) HM
The inadequate condition of schools throughout the nation resulted in a major effort to reform public education following World War I. Delaware was at the forefront of this movement. With the assistance of the Delaware Auxiliary Association and its . . . — — Map (db m193781) HM
In 1863 the Sussex County Levy Court formally approved the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local citizens. A frame schoolhouse was constructed on this site on land provided by Thomas Jacobs. Measuring twenty feet in width and . . . — — Map (db m4537) HM
In 1827 the Delaware legislature authorized a lottery for the purpose of funding the construction of “an Academy and Masonic Hall.” Land was purchased in 1840, and construction commenced the following year. The building was formally . . . — — Map (db m427) HM
Site of the first community college in the State of Delaware. Formerly William C. Jason High School, this college was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 1966 and opened the doors to students in September 1967. Because of its central . . . — — Map (db m49022) HM
Hebron M.P. church is one of nine rural Methodist Protestant Churches founded in Sussex County prior to 1888. It is the only known rural M.P. church in Sussex County to have undergone minimal alteration since its construction. The church exemplifies . . . — — Map (db m199246) HM
Hebron MP Church is a small country church located 2.5 miles west of Georgetown, south side of Rt 404, 6 miles east of Coverdale Crossroads. Land given for sum of $25.00 by John H. Day and his wife Mariah L. Day for place of worship. This land . . . — — Map (db m199248) HM
The roots of African-American Methodism in this community can be traced to the organization of a black “class” within the local Methodist society in the 1790’s. By the 1830’s a group of residents had affiliated themselves with Bishop . . . — — Map (db m49017) HM
In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Delaware did not have a comprehensive state-wide education system. By 1915, Delaware schools were ranked among the poorest in the country. Worse yet, African American students often attended dilapidated . . . — — Map (db m243080) HM
Margaret W. Houston Sussex Co. suffrage leader elected V.P. of Delaware Equal Suffrage Assn. 1896. Helped est. town library 1899. — — Map (db m190454) HM
Named after the first African-American
president of Delaware State College, the
school opened in October 1950. Funds were
provided in the will of H. Fletcher
Brown a local philanthropist, and by the
State General Assembly. Initially Jason . . . — — Map (db m49021) HM
On June 6. 1890. Benjamin H. Elliot and his wife. Sarah Ann Hastings Elliot. donated this land and building materials for the construction of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church. They had previously donated land for the site of Sycamore Public . . . — — Map (db m245053) HM
The Paul Laurence Dunbar School educated African American students in Laurel in grades 1-11 from 1921-1965. Constructed as part of philanthropist Pierre S. du Pont's school rebuilding program, the Dunbar School replaced a small wood-framed school in . . . — — Map (db m198843) HM
The roots of local Methodism can be traced to the
late 18th century, when Bishop Francis Asbury and
others visited this area to spread the message of
their faith. By the 1820s there was a growing
movement within the Methodist Episcopal . . . — — Map (db m60465) HM
Rabbit's Ferry School educated Native American and African American students of the Robinsville area from 1920-1965. Built in 1919 through Pierre S. du Pont's school rebuilding program, the school served students in grades 1-8 and later, grades 1-6. . . . — — Map (db m150097) HM
In 1916, two brothers, Drs. James Beebe, Sr. and Richard C. Beebe, had a shared vision to bring modern-day medicine to Southern Delaware. The Beebe brothers started the first hospital in Sussex County on Savannah Road in Lewes. The hospital began as . . . — — Map (db m190352) HM
The Zwaanendael Museum was built in 1931 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first European settlement in Delaware. The building is a careful adaptation of the town hall in Hoorn, Holland which was constructed in 1613. Exhibits in the museum . . . — — Map (db m198896) HM
The University of Delaware's 2-megawatt wind turbine generates clean power and represents an important contribution to renewable energy development in the United States.
Clean Energy
Using wind power reduces our use of fossil . . . — — Map (db m113701) HM
The University of Delaware (UD) has been involved with marine research since 1950, when a group of local fishermen became alarmed by drastic decline in Delaware Bay fisheries approached the Delaware General Assembly for help. The legislators . . . — — Map (db m113700) HM
The origin of Abbott’s Mill can be traced to the fall of 1795 when local carpenter Nathan Willey entered into a contract to purchase land at this location. On April 23, 1802, Willey and several of his neighbors presented a petition to the Court of . . . — — Map (db m38641) HM
On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, declaring racially segregated public schools unconstitutional. In August 1954, a petition was submitted to the Milford Board of Education requesting . . . — — Map (db m142583) HM
The original house on this site was built in 1872 by W. Thornton Vaules, a station agent for the local railroad. In 1895 his daughter, Ella married the young dentist G. Layton Grier and moved into this house with her parents.
Upon the death of . . . — — Map (db m142579) HM
On March 10, 1896, the State Board of Education approved a resolution recommending the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local residents. The recommendation was forwarded to the Sussex County Levy Court with a petition from . . . — — Map (db m48862) HM
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe established Indian Mission School on this site in the 1920s. Tribal members built and operated a one-room school to educate Nanticoke students in grades 1-8. In 1948, the original wood-framed structure burned in a fire and . . . — — Map (db m190345) HM
In an effort to remedy deplorable school facility conditions, philanthropist P.S. du Pont dedicated a substantial portion of his wealth towards the construction of African American schools during the 1920s. Milton Public School #196-C, which stood . . . — — Map (db m142586) HM
There was a public school for white children in Rehoboth Beach as early as 1884. In 1901, that building was replaced by a larger school and by 1908, a two-story school serving elementary through high school grades was built on Rehoboth Avenue . . . — — Map (db m199266) HM
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library was established by the Village Improvement Association (VIA) in 1912 in order to provide free access to books for the community. In its early years the library moved between VIA . . . — — Map (db m150118) HM
In 1902, a group of 12 women inspired by the quote "mighty oaks from little acorns grow" formed the Acorn Club of Seaford and created the town's first library. Club members supported efforts in World War II by selling war bonds, rolling bandages, . . . — — Map (db m245575) HM
The Frederick Douglass School educated African American students in Seaford from 1922-1966. Professor Robert W. Thomas Sr. served as the only principal during that time. Built as part of philanthropist Pierre S. du Pont's school rebuilding program. . . . — — Map (db m245572) HM
The Acorn Club of Seaford established the first Seaford Library in 1902 to provide free access to books in the community. Club members donated books, operated a traveling library, and shared librarian duties until a paid librarian was hired in 1918. . . . — — Map (db m245576) HM
Seaford High School opened on September 3, 1929 and replaced an older structure that was destroyed by fire on April 1, 1928. Philanthropist P.S. du Pont funded construction of the new state-of-the-art facility at a cost of $300,000. At first, the . . . — — Map (db m164963) HM
This roadway is named for Samuel J. Stein (B. 1878 - D. 1961). A native of Austria, Mr. Stein came to Seaford in 1897. He was active in the business and civic affairs of the community for more than half a century. In the 1920s the State of Delaware . . . — — Map (db m4993) HM
Founded in 1846 and part of Seaford's rural community for over 160 years, Wesley United Methodist Church was originally organized circa 1861 in a local schoolhouse. On November 18 of that same year, Henry Little donated a half-acre of land to be . . . — — Map (db m245615) HM
Woodland School District #229 formed in 1911 to serve students in the Woodland Ferry community. The one-room school closed in June 1929. That fall, students began attending the newly-constructed Seaford School with students from other small . . . — — Map (db m245048) HM
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