Loockerman Hall, Dover

Name: Loockerman Hall
Address: Dover, United States

#22 among attractions in Dover

Georgian architecture

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Loockerman Hall is an historic home located on the campus of Delaware State University at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It dates to before 1730, and is a large, two-story, brick plantation home in the Georgian style. It measures 40 feet by 50 feet. It was the first building on the campus of the Delaware State College, originally established as the State College for Colored Students by an act of the Delaware General Assembly on 15 May 1891. Therefore, it is associated with the founding of Delaware's efforts to provide higher education for its African-American students. ()

Built: 1730 (294 years ago)Coordinates: 39°11'6"N, 75°32'44"W

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Loockerman Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dover International Speedway, Dover Mall, Bally's Dover, The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village.

0.9 miE
Large venue for professional car racing
Dover International Speedway, Dover
23 min walk • Dover International Speedway, often referred to as the "Monster Mile," is an iconic car racing track located in the city of Dover, Delaware. This one-mile concrete oval has built a reputation for its high-banked turns and unique personality within the motorsports...
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dover Mall, Dover
18 min walk • The Dover Mall is a shopping mall located on U.S. Route 13 in Dover, Delaware. The anchor stores are Boscov's, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, and AMC Theatres.
0.7 miE
Casino, Nightlife, Horse track
Bally's Dover, Dover
19 min walk • Bally's Dover Casino Resort, formerly Dover Downs, is a hotel, casino, and racetrack complex in Dover, Delaware. It has a.625-mile harness horse racing track, which is surrounded by Dover Motor Speedway, a 1-mile concrete track used for NASCAR motor racing events.
0.8 miE
39°10'54"N • 75°31'55"W
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover
20 min walk • Museum, Historical place, Natural history museum
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Dover
26 min walk • Silver Lake is a lake and park located in the city of Dover, Delaware. The lake is the source of the St. Jones River. There are several species of fish in the lake, including largemouth bass, carp, crappie, striped bass, white perch, bluegill, catfish, and others. Silver Lake has a boat ramp.
~820 ftE
Universities and schools
Delaware State University, Dover
4 min walk • Delaware State University is a public historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses, one in Wilmington one in Georgetown.
~1130 ftNE
Sport, Sport venue
Memorial Hall, Dover
6 min walk • Memorial Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team.
~1660 ftNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Dover
9 min walk • Alumni Stadium is a 7,193-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets football team and outdoor men's and women's track and field teams. The facility opened in 1957.

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Which popular attractions are close to Loockerman Hall?

Nearby attractions include Delaware State University, Dover (4 min walk), Bally's Dover, Dover (19 min walk), The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover (20 min walk), Dover International Speedway, Dover (23 min walk).