| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | New Castle County |
| School Name | Buttonwood Colored School (DuPont) |
| Location | Buttonwood Ave, New Castle |
| Date Opened | Built 1926 |
| Current Status | Still standing in its original location. |
| Source | Bradley Skelcher, African American Education in Delaware (Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, 1999): 69. Showell et al, DuPont “Colored” Schools, 1920-1931: An Architectural Survey Report, 94. |
| Additional Information | Built as a one-room school initially, a 1938 addition made it two rooms. Another 1950s era addition further expanded its capacity. Now the Buttonwood Colored School Museum and Community Center. |
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