| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | New Castle County |
| School Name | Newport Colored School (DuPont) |
| Location | Kiamensi Road, Wilmington |
| Date Opened | Built 1922 |
| Current Status | Still standing in original location, but essentially unrecognizable due to extensive renovations and additions |
| Source | Bradley Skelcher, African American Education in Delaware (Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, 1999): 72. Showell et al, DuPont “Colored” Schools, 1920-1931: An Architectural Survey Report, 93. |
| Additional Information | Also known as the Belvidere School, Absalom Jones School. Two-room school when first opened. Now the Absalom Jones Senior Center. |
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