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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Public School No. 29

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. The library moved to a new building in 1994.

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

References

  1. ^ "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.