‘Demystifying Historic Preservation’ symposium
The Sussex County Association of Realtors will host a symposium on historic preservation on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
‘Historic Landscapes—Recognizing and Eradicating Invasive Plants’
Preservation Delaware to hold online workshop on June 3, 2020.
Abbott’s Mill
Abbott’s Mill is located two miles southwest of Milford. The mill was added to the National Register on May 17, 1979. Milling was once a major part of the agricultural […]
Advocacy for historic preservation tax credits
Preservation enhancements proposed as part of Build Back Better legislation that is being debated in Congress.
Alice Guerrant honored with award
Former division archaeologist named Delaware Department of State Employee of the Fourth Quarter.
Architectural and Archaeological Surveys
The materials linked to this page provide guidance on how to carry out and report on architectural and archaeological surveys in Delaware. What is a survey? Survey is the physical […]
Call for papers: 2023 Delaware Archaeology and History Symposium
Presentations to highlight archaeological or historical research, or related topics for the State of Delaware. Deadline: March 10, 2023
Call for papers: 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium
Organizers of the 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium are calling for presentations for the April 27 event.
Cemeteries
Cemeteries are essential elements of societies’ collective history, providing fascinating insight into past burial customs, religious beliefs, cultural and ethnic influences, community origins and development, and landscape design principles. Although […]
CHRIS upgrade adds thousands of documents
An upgrade to a web-based GIS tool used in preservation projects has meant thousands of documents more readily available to the public.
Cultural and Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS)
CHRIS is a web-based geographic information mapping system developed to provide information on historic properties in Delaware and to assist with project and historic preservation planning. It includes a variety […]
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse to be repainted
Project expected to be completed before summer’s end 2020.
Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program
Overview Delaware’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program assists in preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings throughout Delaware. Applicants may be eligible for tax credits for rehabilitation work on properties that are […]
Delaware State Review Board
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, set up the federal-state partnership program in historic preservation. It requires that each state maintain a qualified State Review Board as […]
Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation business meeting on Oct. 20, 2021
Board advises State Historic Preservation Officer on Delaware’s preservation policies.
Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation meeting on Jan. 19, 2022
Board to review National Register nomination for Robert Mitchell House in Hockessin, Del.