Pages Tagged With: "Newsroom"

Join us at two Historic Preservation public forums Sept. 21

Have ideas on how to advance historic preservation in Delaware? The public is invited to share ideas during two virtual forums scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, held by the University of Delaware with the Division and Preservation Delaware.




Kalmar Nyckel Foundation mounts new exhibit on Wilmington’s industrial past

Exhibit supported by the National Park Service’s National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.




Kara Briggs joins the division staff as an architectural historian

New employee will serve in the State Historic Preservation Office.




Labor Day: A chance to appreciate local history

Delaware’s historic structures reflect the craftsmanship of past laborers and the work of modern historians and craftsmen who strive to keep them protected.




Last Delaware whipping post removed from public display

Artifact placed in storage pending development of future exhibits.




Laura Coderre joins staff of the Buena Vista conference center

Responsibilities include care and maintenance of this historic 1847 property.




Madeline Dunn on 45+ years with the division

Veteran employee discusses her career and changes at the agency and the National Register.




May 17, 2014 event celebrates the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Antoni Swart in New Sweden

On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the New Sweden Centre is sponsoring a celebratory event marking the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Anthony, a Black man later known as Antoni Swart, who was among the first colonists of New Sweden which centered on Fort Christina in present-day Wilmington, Del.




Meet the group that brings the holiday spirit to the Zwaanendael Museum

Every year, the Sussex Gardeners help decorate Lewes for the holidays, including the Zwaanendael Museum. Learn more about this unique club.




Meet the staff of the Buena Vista Conference Center

Employees help to make the site “the perfect wedding location.”




Milford Century Club re-opens after repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy

National Park Service grant helped support the repairs.




Millsboro’s Burton-Blackstone-Carey Store added to the National Register of Historic Places

Town’s oldest–known commercial building with intact historic-fabric was built in the 1840s.




Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule

Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.




Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm

National Weather Service predicting significant storm.




Music education: A mission of the Victor Talking Machine Company

Beginning in 1911, the company promoted the use of the phonograph for music-appreciation lessons for students in kindergarten through college.




National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in Washington, D.C., March 8–10, 2016

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.