Blog Posts Archive

The public is invited to participate in forums on Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 to learn more about the division’s work engaging descendant communities.

Historic site is preparing for a public meeting to form a Descendant Community Engagement Group. Collaboratively, the group will provide recommendations for the interpretation of the site, including the African Burial Ground.

The public is invited to learn more about the inclusive work being done at the John Dickinson Plantation and through the formation of a Descendant Community Engagement Group.

One of Delaware’s most historic homes serves as a site for business gatherings and government meetings as well as receptions, parties and celebrations.

Clean your shoes with a boot scraper at the Quaker Friends Meeting House in Wilmington.

Check out some historic Delaware pantry examples to see that you don’t need a butler to have a butler’s pantry.

Learn more about the history of the Griffin Community Center, one of Delaware’s first gay community centers.

“Details in Delaware” is a history-informed collaboration between Kara A. Briggs, an architectural historian with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) State Historic Preservation Office, and Desiree […]

Discover The New Castle Court House Museum’s hidden gem as you ascend the steps to the roof.

Did you know Homsey Architects, based in Wilmington, was one of the first woman-led architectural firms in Delaware?

Explore the beauty of oil cloth, a decorative floor covering first used in the 18th century.

A greenish gemstone was once popular as a building material, but had its flaws. Read on to learn more about serpentine stone.

Have you ever noticed shutters on a historic home and wondered about the differing types and styles? Learn more about why those differences exist.

“Details in Delaware” is a history-informed collaboration between Kara A. Briggs, an architectural historian with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) State Historic Preservation Office, and Desiree […]

Throughout Delaware, you can find places that were once featured in The Green Book, which offered safe travel information for African Americans.

Article from the Oct. 30, 2015 edition of NCSHPO News, an e-news publication of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.