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Preservation Delaware has been making the headlines. Please keep up to date with the recent news.

DHCA to Hold Meetings for Public Input for State’s Historic Preservation Plan

Preservation Delaware Historic Architecture
Press Release – February 3, 2012: • Five meetings to be held at locations across the state (DOVER, Del.—Feb. 3, 2011)—In order to solicit information for use in drafting Delaware’s 2013-2017 statewide historic-preservation plan, the Division of Historical and Cultural … Continue reading →

Help Update the State’s Historic Preservation Plan

Preservation Delaware Historic Architecture
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is starting the process of updating the statewide historic preservation plan. This is a requirement of their Historic Preservation Fund grant from the National Park Service. More importantly, it is a way to … Continue reading →

Saving the Murphy House – A New Partnership

News Journal writer Harry Themal updates us on the status of the Murphy House and his opinion as to the viability of its rehabilitation in his article in the October 30, 2011 edition of the News Journal.  The Murphy House … Continue reading →

Landmark Plaque Unveiled For Lightship Overfalls

Senator Carper Unveiled the Overfalls NHL Plaque Flags Flying on the Lightship Overfalls Flags were flying proudly on the Lightship as the plaque unveiling ceremony got underway in Lewes this afternoon. Dave Bernheisel of the Overfalls Foundation hosted the ceremony … Continue reading →

Work of Bellanca Volunteers highlighted by Delaware First News

Delaware First News presents a look at the efforts of volunteers to bring the hangar at Bellanca airfield in historic New Castle back to life.  Watch  as Adventures in Preservation and Preservation Delaware work together to help the Friends of … Continue reading →

Help Designate Fort Monroe as a National Monument

Preservation Delaware Historic Architecture
Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, is one of the least known but most important historic places in America. The Director of the National Park Service called Fort Monroe “a resource of exceptional historic interest that bookends the beginning and end … Continue reading →

Louise du Pont Crowninshield: Preservation Pioneer

Join Preservation Delaware on Sunday, May 22 for an informative slide-illustrated lecture  exploring the life of Louise Crowninshield, the sister of Henry Francis du Pont.  Raised at Winterthur, she and her brother became well known collectors and scholars of Americana.  … Continue reading →

Community Preservation Project Opportunity

Don’t miss this chance to chance to help save a National Register-listed structure and, at the same time, create community space by preserving a significant story and keep an existing building in use and its materials out of landfills.  Join … Continue reading →