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National Register of Historic Places

Allen, Richard, School

Also known as CRS# S09016; Georgetown Colored School; Georgetown School #223C; East Georgetown Elementary School

On the National Register since 20197 years
Listed 2019Georgetown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Allen, Richard, School

Allen, Richard, School, at 316 Railroad Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 20, 2019. The Register lists it for its ethnic heritage, education and black history, at the state level. The listing covers 5 acres.

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316 Railroad Ave., Georgetown · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Allen, Richard, SchoolStart here
  2. 2Prospect A.M.E. ChurchBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchGothic · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Joseph T. Adams HouseColonial Revival · next door
  5. 5Sussex County Courthouse and the CircleBuilding · next door
Around it

10 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGardiner Wright MansionItalianate0.5 miBOld Sussex County CourthouseGeorgian0.6 miBJudge's House and Law OfficeFederal0.6 miBBrick HotelBuilding0.6 miBRichards MansionFederal0.6 miBIsaacs & Sons Cold Storage BuildingBuilding0.6 miBPeter S. Faucett HouseVernacular0.7 miBThomas Sipple HouseGreek Revival0.7 miBGeorgetown Coal Gasification PlantBuilding0.7 miBDr. John W. Messick House and OfficeGothic0.8 mi

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Is Allen, Richard, School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 20, 2019 (Register number 100004083).

Is Allen, Richard, School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lightship WLV 539, 14 miles away.

Can you visit Allen, Richard, School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.