Federal fiscal year 2018 review: Three Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
By Madeline Dunn, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ historian and National Register of Historic Places coordinator
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.
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 loses champion
Eldon du Pont Homsey remembered for many years of service.
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.
History at the beach—the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fountain
Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.
History was made here: The Dover Green
Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.
International Style on the National Register: Delaware’s Carswell House
By: Madeline E. Dunn Curator of Education – Historian Question: What do the National Guard, West Point, and International Style architecture have in common with Delaware? Answer: Stuart Randall Carswell. […]
Jeremy Rothwell appointed to the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation
Harrington city planner brings extensive preservation-experience to the board.
Madeline Dunn on 45+ years with the division
Veteran employee discusses her career and changes at the agency and the National Register.
Meet the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office
By Alice Guerrant, Historic Archaeologist This is HCA’s first blog on the topic of preservation, so we thought it appropriate to introduce, for what may be the first time for […]
Milford Century Club re-opens after repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy
National Park Service grant helped support the repairs.
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, March 14–16, 2017
Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.
One-teacher Millsboro schoolhouse listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Built in 1897, the Godwin School once educated up to 30 students per year.
Online map of National Register-listed properties gets a makeover
Upgrades to the Cultural and Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) restore access to historic property information and feature new map layers.