Blog Posts Archive

Extensive research and surveys have led to an updated and expanded listing of the Milton Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places.

By: Alice Guerrant As work has continued on The Green, we’ve had another unexpected discovery right outside our windows! Under the old sidewalk, the backhoe bucket hit a wall, which was subsequently uncovered, photographed, and mapped by HCA archaeologists. The wall was not very substantial, and included brick bats, a layer of roofing slates, and […]

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.

Annual and statistical reports for 2015 now available.

Workshop will explore archaeological prospection techniques at the site of Fort Casimir which was built by the Dutch in 1651.

The National Trust of Historic Places is seeking nominations for the 2022 National Preservation Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17.

Book provides a photographic history of the architecture of Wilmington, Del.’s business district between 1984 and today.

Deteriorating section of the wall was cleaned and repointed.

Approaches to historic preservation, including legislation and community-based efforts, to be discussed.

This year will see new members join the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation. Learn more about the board and its members.

Three new members have joined the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation.

An oral history project with alumni of six early 20th century schools built for African American and Native American students and a new architectural study examine the history, current condition and significance of 84 DuPont Schools in Delaware.

Saving Delaware History, the newsletter of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, is a digest of history- and preservation-related articles, calendar of events and related press coverage. Distilled from content published in the division’s blog, social media, webpage and press releases, the newsletter is designed to stimulate public interest in the division’s museums, […]