Delaware state university dsu or del state is a public historically black university in dover, delaware. Historical markers and war memorials in kent county, delaware. It is interesting to note that this developing city has a population of around thirty seven thousand. One of its old buildings, the loockerman hall, a restored national historic symbolic construction from the 1700s, testifies this rich history. Jul 01, 2016 a loockerman hall b the health center c conrad hall d harriet tubman hall before memorial hall was built, the gymnasium was located in delaware hall. Indeed, dsu is a unique mixture of the past, present and future. Dsu dedicates enter to learn, go forth to serve arch on. The twin poets at the 2019 citywide black history celebration. For images from the loockerman hall open house, click on the below link.
Loockerman st, dover in 1683, william penn first introduced the idea of a town to be called dover as the court town for kent county. Loockerman hall donated by a former slave holder is an 18th century manor house. Delaware state college high school historical marker. By carlos holmes the board of trustees of delaware state university would find it interesting to know what their governance job would entail if they were part of. Historically black colleges and universities program nps. Moses, office of public relations, delaware state college. Dec 15, 2010 in 1723 nicholas loockerman purchased 600 acres of land known as the range. Holmes, the foremost expert on the universitys 129year history. Time capsule buried at loockerman hall delaware state. Planted 418, for arbor day, and dsu tree campus usa 20 3rd year of certification. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Security guard dover executive protection security guard. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Loockerman hall receives repair grant delaware state. Nov 06, 2015 campus visit by the former president of the republic of ghana his excellency john kofi agyekum kufuor, left, second president of the fourth republic of ghana, visited loockerman hall in may during. History reveals in interesting fact that hundreds of slaves lived here and they were emancipated only during 19th century. Loockerman hall is a large brick georgian plantation house, history, vol iii, pp. The history book festival is a firstofits kind way to hear more than 20 best selling authors of current nonfiction and fiction about history. Loockerman hall, built circa 1720, is often referred to as the birthplace of delaware state university. It was the first building on the campus of the delaware state college, originally established as the state college for colored students by an act of. What began as a 100acre campus is now a picturesque 400acre campus abuzz with growth that still takes pride in its older buildings such as loockerman hall, a restored national historic landmark from the 1700s. Loockerman hall historic marker delaware state university flickr. A member of the early revolutionaryera committee of inspection, and county militia, vincent. Following his death in 1771, the property passed to his grandson vincent loockerman jr. However, it was not until 1717 that a plot was laid out for streets, squares, and lots. By carlos holmes the board of trustees of delaware state university would find it interesting to know what their governance job would entail if they were part of the first such body that began in 1891 and developed from scratch the institution known then as the delaware college for colored students.
Burton and sypherd drug store, 2 loockerman street, dover. Some among the 30 buildings in the main campus are the mishoe science center, the mbna america building, the 280yearold loockerman hall, a stateoftheart administration building, and the new apartmentstyle university village residential hall complex. A book titled with love to yourself and baby tells the grizzly tale. S21 is one of the oldest campus trees, and is on the waiting list for state record tree for. Delaware state university is receiving federal funding to help preserve a historic building on its campus.
This national park service list is complete through nps recent listings posted april 2, 2021 contents. The property was in the loockerman name until the early 1800s. Today the site is living history museum owned by the state of delaware. Fifty years from now 2067 to be exact a time capsule is slated to be unearthed from the hallowed grounds surrounding dsus historic loockerman hall. Loockerman hall is an historic home located on the campus of delaware state university at dover, kent county, delaware. Fort raleigh national historic site 12 william chapman considering reconstruction. The sixtyfour sites described in this book are a testament to the contribut. Jones river near the coastal plain and is the second largest city of the state. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
Magnolia after pierre magnol 16381715, french botanist. Loockerman hall was originally built as a mansion in the 1700s for the loockerman family, who were slave owners and a major land owner in kent county. A deed of sale shows that nicholas loockerman bought the 600 acres property at the head of the st jones river. In 1723 nicholas loockerman purchased 600 acres of land known as the range. Amongst dsus outstanding graduates are historian, professor and social worker marlene saunders, executive at the bank of america david g. About 50 people attended the enter to learn, go forth to serve arch dedication ceremony at loockerman hall. It is listed on the national register of historic places. History the delaware college for colored students was established on may 15, 1891, by the delaware general assembly. Evidence suggests that he built the georgianstyle mansion known today. Loockerman hall kc60 in 1723 nicholas loockerman purchased 600 acres of land known as the range. Dsu also has two satellite campuses, one in wilmington and one in georgetown.
Though it has undergone a massive renovation, its architectural integrity has been preserved. Since its founding in 1891, delaware state university has proven to be an influential leader in the campaign for equal and quality higher education for students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds in the state of delaware. National register of historic places listings in kent. Loockerman hall is a large brick georgian plantation house. Founders day is an annual celebration of the universitys heritage from its beginnings in 1891 as the state college for colored students after the passage of the second morrill land grant act. T15 south side of loockerman hall, n 39116 w 753241 planting history. Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory juglandaceae e. Beautiful city with a fantastic history dover delaware is located on the st. The university encompasses four colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanceddegree students. Nov 04, 2014 in 1723, nicholas loockerman bought 600 acres in dover, and when vincent loockerman, a merchant, died in 1785, he was probably dovers single largest landowner. Delmarva peninsula, delaware bay, chesapeake bay, local history. Apr 23, 2015 chapters open loockerman hall for annual holiday event members of the kent, new castle and sussex county alumni chapters hosted their 5th annual loockerman hall holiday open house in december. Historical markers and war memorials in dover, delaware. Loockerman hall was originally built as a mansion in the 1700s for the loockerman family, who were slave owners and a major land owner in.
Eti salutes the students, alumni and staff of delaware state. Delaware state university world university rankings the. Evidence suggests that he built the georgianstyle mansion known today as loockerman hall soon after inheriting the property. Loockerman hall renovation architectural and engineering service contract. Loockerman hall renovations architectural and engineering service, contract no. It dates to before 1730, and is a large, twostory, brick plantation home in the georgian style. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Loockerman hall delaware public archives state of delaware. Jason, the longest serving president in dsus history from a family volume containing old course catalogs for the state college for colored students dating back to 1893. Ssu 50th anniversary first history book sonoma state university. Loockerman hall receives repair grant delaware state university.
Everything you need to know about delaware state university. Delaware state university the echo summerfall 2015 issuu. J rj v loockerman hall is a large brick georgian plantation house. History of ogden air materiel area, hill air force base, utah 19341960 and chronologies of ogden air materiel area 19341971. A member of the early revolutionaryera committee of inspection, and county militia, vincent loockerman jr. Broward community college must seek to achieve the same plan. This article is within the scope of wikiproject national register of historic places, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of u. This photo is in 4 groups delaware historic markers 158 items hbcuhistorically black colleges and universities campus photos 1,284 items historical. Nov 17, 2019 this page was last edited on 17 november 2019, at 01.
Loockerman hall open house, photos delaware state university. National register of historic places lists the sites such as bradford loockerman house, building 1, dover air force base, john bullen house, carey farm site, christ church, delaware state museum buildings, john dickinson. Call susan kashack at 707 6642122 or drop by the campus, stevenson hall. Pc19024 the work herein shall be considered part of the bid documents for the referenced project and carried out in accordance with the following supplemental instructions issued in accordance with. Originally the state college for colored students, the school was established in response to the second morrill land grant act, which required states to allow african. Historically black colleges and universities program nps and. The historic significance of loockerman hall is both in its architecture, which exemplifies the georgian style of the late eighteen century, and in its relationship to the history of slavery and african american education in delaware. Loockerman house picture of the green, dover tripadvisor.
List of the national register of historic places listings in kent county, delaware. Virginia hall west elevation, hampton university, hampton, va, 1988. Delaware state university the echo winterspring 2015 issuu. That land then changed ownership eight times before 1891. Delaware state university archives and special collections. High plains history 8 reid miller historic resources study. As you drive over the tyler mcconnell bridge, shop on loockerman street or relax. While the dedication program was held inside the historic building due to the rain, many of the attendees posed for a picture outside in front of the arch, rainy conditions notwithstanding see below. Delaware state university opened up the doors to the historic loockerman hall on feb. Mar 25, 2014 during the ceremony, carol jason, shown below in the screen capture of a press release on the event from the universitys website, told wonderful stories about william c. Delaware society of the sons of the american revolution.
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