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.[2] The library moved to a new building in 1994.[3]

Public School No. 29
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1041 Valley Rd., Hockessin, Delaware
Coordinates	39.78917°N 75.70052°W / 39.78917; -75.70052
Area	less than one acre
Built	1870 (1870), c. 1890
NRHP reference No.	78000894[1]
Added to NRHP	May 22, 1978

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

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 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.