Claymont Stone School

Another historical marker, but the Claymont Stone School is already a business so I won’t clutter up Unilocal with another. Right off 495 near where it intersects with 95, here’s what the marker reads:
«Also known as Naaman’s Creek School #1, THE CLAYMONT STONE SCHOOL was built on land donated by John Dickinson, the „Penman of the American Revolution,“ in 1805. The building was expanded and renovated in 1905. Evidence suggests that it may have been the first racially integrated public school in the State. The Claymont Stone School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.»

The Stone School was originally built in 1805, and you can read about the history of it all at their website. After waves of people moved into Claymont to work for the steel mills up Philly Pike, new modern schools were built, and this place eventually became a library by the middle of the 20^th century. Then it was largely abandoned until restoration was taken up in earnest in teh late 1990s.
Now its a sparkling clean small place perfect for gatherings like boys and girl scouts, birthday parties, and so forth. The interior has been completely refurbished, but there are still nifty rows of incredibly solid antique desks and seats, and a few other items like a wood stove, to remind you of the history of the place. There is a full kitchen and two bathrooms, again very very clean.