Grantham-Edwards-McComb House added to the National Register of Historic Places
Property once owned by Col. Henry S. McComb, one of the founders of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Hale-Byrnes House to receive $47,610 grant from the Longwood Foundation
Funding will be used for repair of deteriorating mortar joints at the building’s gables and chimneys.
Hats off to the staff, volunteers, partners and friends of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs!
Dec. 14, 2015 event recognized people who made a difference in 2015.
Hebron Methodist Church outside Georgetown added to the National Register of Historic Places
Structure is an outstanding example of rural Methodist churches from the 19th century.
Historic preservation symposium addresses timely issues
Event explored disaster preparedness and issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas, as well as strategies for writing successful nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic preservation symposium to take place on June 26, 2019
Sessions will explore disaster preparedness, issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas and National Register nominations.
Historic revitalization subgrants available for eligible rural communities
Program supports the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities that are listed, or eligible for inclusion, in the National Register of Historic Places.
Incorporating Historic Preservation into Community Revitalization
Recent policy statement by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Jeremy Rothwell appointed to the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation
Harrington city planner brings extensive preservation-experience to the board.
Kara Briggs joins the division staff as an architectural historian
New employee will serve in the State Historic Preservation Office.
Larry Williams Joins Division Staff As Physical-plant Maintenance Mechanic
Responsibilities will include maintaining, repairing and preserving the nearly 90 structures administered by the division.
May is Delaware Archaeology Month!
Program designed to promote the study and conservation of the state’s archaeological resources.
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.
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in Washington, D.C., March 8–10, 2016
Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, March 14–16, 2017
Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.