Dunleith, Delaware facts for kids
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Dunleith, Delaware
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 Dunleith, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Dunleith, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213916 |
Dunleith is a community located near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in the early 1950s. Dunleith holds a special place in history as it was the first housing development in Delaware specifically marketed to African-American families. In 1990, about 2,600 people lived there.
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Where is Dunleith?
Dunleith is located at 39°42′31″N 75°33′20″W / 39.70861°N 75.55556°W. It is about two miles (3.2 kilometers) south of Wilmington. The Delaware Memorial Bridge, a large bridge, is also about two miles southeast of Dunleith.
The Story of Dunleith
The community of Dunleith was named after a large estate called "Dunleith Mansion." This estate belonged to the Rogers and Du Pont families.
In 1949, a company called Delaware Community Homes purchased about 85 acres (34 hectares) of land. The homes were then built by a housing developer named Leon Weiner. Many people became homeowners for the first time in Dunleith. These new residents included World War II veterans and people who worked in "blue-collar" jobs (manual labor). Teachers also found homes here.
Honoring Important People
The streets in Dunleith were named after famous African-Americans. These included Jackie Robinson, a groundbreaking baseball player. Other streets honored Ralph Bunche, a diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner, and George Washington Carver, a famous scientist.
Community Buildings
After the homes were built, two churches were also constructed in Dunleith. These were Coleman Memorial Methodist Church on Anderson Drive and Community Presbyterian Church on Rogers Road. The Dunleith Community School opened its doors in 1956, providing education for the children in the area.
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