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Lore, Charles B., Elementary School
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National Register of Historic Places

Lore, Charles B., Elementary School

On the National Register since 198343 years
Collegiate GothicListed 1983Wilmington
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About Lore, Charles B., Elementary School

Lore, Charles B., Elementary School, at Fourth St. and Woodlawn Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its town planning, education and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isSchool building in Wilmington, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 66 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Lore, Charles B., Elementary School

Fourth St. and Woodlawn Ave., Wilmington

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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17 more Register listings within a mile

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DWawaset Park Historic DistrictGeorgian0.4 miBSt. Anthony's Roman Catholic ChurchItalian Romanesque0.5 miDEighth Street Park Historic DistrictSecond Empire0.7 miDEighth Street Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)Queen Anne0.8 miBPostles HouseTudor Gothic0.8 miBSt. Hedwig's Roman Catholic ChurchGothic Revival · Built 19040.9 miDCool Spring Park Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.9 miDCool Spring Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)Mid-19th Century0.9 miBLogan HouseBuilding0.9 miBWater Witch Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5Late Victorian0.9 miBGibraltarColonial Revival0.9 miBPublic School No. 19Italianate1 miBAmerican Vulcanized Fibre Company-Wilmington PlantBuilding1 miBRodney CourtBuilding1 miDDelaware Avenue Historic DistrictVictorian1 miDDelaware Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)Late Victorian1 miBSchoonover, Frank E., StudiosBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Lore, Charles B., Elementary School

Is Lore, Charles B., Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 16, 1983 (Register number 83001337).

Is Lore, Charles B., Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Howard High School, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Lore, Charles B., Elementary 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.

Where can I read the history of Lore, Charles B., Elementary School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324321 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.