Public School No. 29
Public School No. 29 is located in Delaware
Public School No. 29
Public School No. 29 is located in the United States
Public School No. 29
Location1041 Valley Rd.,
Hockessin, Delaware
Coordinates39°47′21″N 75°42′02″W / 39.78917°N 75.70052°W / 39.78917; -75.70052
Arealess than one acre
Built1870 (1870), c. 1890
NRHP reference No.78000894[1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1978

Public School No. 29, also known as Lamborn Library, is a historic school building located at Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1870 as a one-room school; a second floor and classroom was added about 1890. is a two-story, brick building on a stone foundation with basement. It has a gable roof and features fish-scale shingles and Stick style detailing on the gable ends. It was occupied by a school until 1932, after which it was used as a library and community center.[2] The library moved to a new building in 1994.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Mrs. Douglas M. Gay (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Public School No. 29". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos
  3. ↑ "Delaware Libraries Statewide Master Plan for Library Services and Construction: Hockessin Public Library" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.


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