- Introduction
- Histories of Newark
- The Spirit of Newark
- "Our Town"
- Geography
- Natural Setting
- Protecting Our Environment
- Transportation
- Ties to the American Revolution
- Early Religious Heritage
- Early Landholders: The Lewis Family
- The Academy
- The University: Its Men, Women, Spirit
- Education
- Agriculture
- Early Manufacturing
- Early Industries
- Chrysler
- Change
- Shops and Trades
- Commerce
- Architecture
- The Johnsons: Louise Staton Johnson and her husband, Everett C. Johnson
- Residential Growth
- Mapping Growth
- Post-WWII Growth
- Growing Pains
- Clubs and Organizations
- Protective Services
- The Arts
- Music
- Conclusion
Architecture
Architectural landmarks are daily reminders of Newark's historical legacy and part of its enduring charm. Civic groups such as the New Century Club of Newark, the Newark Historical Society, the Newark Heritage Alliance, the City Planning Department, and individuals such as artist Vernon Good or noted historian Henry Clay Reed or photographer Asa Pieratt have all made efforts to document Newark's historic buildings.
Vernon L. Good.
Historic Newark Delaware [original watercolor art work of 37 sites in Newark] / conceived and published by Vernon L. Good with the cooperation of the Newark Historical Society, November 1983. Signed and dated by the artist, "Vernon L. Good, 11/1/1983."
Newark Heritage Trail, 1975-1976. Community Improvements scrapbook, 1975-1976.
New Century Club of Newark records.
Gift of the New Century Club
"Historical Data," [list of historic sites in Newark], May 1961.
Henry Clay Reed papers.
Gift of Mrs. Henry Clay Reed
Properties on Main Street are documented in varied sources in Special Collections, from the rich Wilbur T. Wilson map collection, to atlases and city directories, to planning documents such as the City Planning Department's improvement workbook for building facades or other comprehensive development plans available from that office.
Village of Newark, 1858.
UD Photographs collection.
Map identifying commercial properties fronting Mainstreet. Main Street façade improvement workbook. Newark, Del. : Newark Planning Department, January 1977.
William J. Cohen Technical Library.
Gift of William J. Cohen
Rooflines and a Story of Change
renovation of the drugstore, 1960s
The Green Mansion
G. Burton Pearson, Jr., papers.
"Desirable Residence for Sale at Newark," 1919 real estate ad for 94 East Main Street. The ad notes that Newark hosts "an unusually high-grade class of citizens."
G. Burton Pearson, Jr., papers.
Gift of the Pearson family
Documenting Main Street, 1990s
- Newark 5 & 10
- Newark Newstand
- Peace of Pizza delivery car
- Newark Diner
- Armstrong Farm & Home Building
- The Malt Shopppe
Asa Pieratt Photograph collection.
Gift of the photographer
