Historic Homes E-Newsletter March 2016 National Women’s History Month events are among 20 special programs at the museums of the State of Delaware by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. All programs are free and open to the public. Highlights of the month include “From Prima Donnas
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02/29/2016
I’ll have one of those 24’ ceilings, please! That must be what the founders of the Philadelphia Athenaeum must have told architect John Notman in 1845 when he designed this grand Italianate Revival style building. And let’s put a grand marble front on it. Oh, the budget won’t stretch that far? O
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02/26/2016
Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred Presents: Looking Ahead: Significant Development Projects In Brandywine Hundred For More Information, Contact: Jaynine Warner of CCOBH (Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred) at 302-250-3126 or jaynine.warner@farmersinsuranc
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02/24/2016
No, we are not all nuts in Delaware. Just a few of us willing to aspire to the highest level of license plate snobbery! Over the weekend, an auction was held in Rehoboth Beach for inherited low digit automobile license plate numbers. Delaware may be the last state to still recycle all its vehicle
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02/17/2016
Settled since 1609 by voyagers from England and claimed by the Crown since then, Bermuda is a mix of cultures still retaining the distinctive touch of the British Empire. Although friends advised me to wait until warmer weather, I was ready for a trip to this island 995 miles from the shores of
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02/05/2016
February 2016 Historic Homes E-Newsletter “Preservation 50—‘Preserving African-American History in Delaware: People, Places and Events’ ” Saturday, February 6, 1pm – 3pm the Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover, DE. A panel discussion exploring the latest research and findings on African-American
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02/01/2016