On April 5, 1923 the original frame schoolhouse located nearby was destroyed by a storm. Within two weeks the General Assembly appropriated $5,000 to construct a new school. Although the amount proved to be inadequate, P.S. duPont, through his Delaware School Auxiliary, provided the balance necessary to complete the project. On October 27, 1923 the State of Delaware purchased three acres on this site to build the new brick, one-room structure. Construction began shortly thereafter. In 1949, the school was closed and the district was consolidated with the Smyrna School District. On April 21, 1950, the Taylor’s Bridge Community Center, Inc. purchased the property for one dollar and transformed the structure into a community center.

NCC-093: Installed in 1997.

Location:

121 Fleming Landing Road, Townsend, DE 19734

 

Links to more resources:

• NCC-093: Collected Research Materials
• NCC-093: Newspaper Clippings
• NCC-093: Taylor’s Bridge School NRHP Nomination