Preservation Delaware
Events Calendar

MIDCENTURY MODERN CHURCHES PRESENTATION

Walking tour of the African Union Church Cemetery

Located in Delaware City, the African Union Church Cemetery was lost for years. It was discovered in 1996 and restored over two decades. A unique setting in Delaware history-the cemetery tells the stories of generations of African Americans and is the resting place of 5 members of the US Colored Troops who served bravely in the Civil War. This Cemetery is all that remains of the Polktown Community. One of the earliest free black settlements in Delaware. The two hour event includes presentation by Dr. David Orr, Professor Emeritus, Temple University and a walking tour starting from the Delaware City Library to the African Union Church Cemetery, lunch and a showing of the video Voices Long Forgotten, featuring Willis Phelps.

Program Cost: PDI Members $20 and Non-Members $25.00
Where: Meet at 11:00 am at the Delaware City Library, 250 Fifth Street, Delaware City Short walk to the cemetery.
Lunch Included
Note: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Limited accessibility
Rain or Shine

ANNUAL MEETING & CONFERENCE

Thursday, October 24th Virtual Sessions

Featuring the following presentors and subjects

• Todd Breck, Breckstone Architects Archaeology working together at Carter Farm/Clark Bayard Farm
• Cate Morrisey Delaware Preservation Fund Changes to the Delaware Preservation Grant Funding
• Barksdale Maynard Photographs of Delaware Architecture

Please note all Zoom sessions will be recorded and available after the conference on the PDI website.

 Saturday, October 26th In-Person Event

PDI Annual Meeting, Keynote, Tours & Reception

Walking Tour of Governor Ross Mansion
12:30 p.m. and 1:30

The fully restored Governor Ross Mansion is a rare Italian Villa style brick home that was once the home of Governor William Henry Harrison Ross and his family. Purchased by the Seaford Historical Society in 1976, this rare and complete Victorian Italianate mansion, ca. 1860, has been lovingly restored and fully furnished. Step into the Governor Ross Mansion, and step back into time. See the only documented log slave quarter in Delaware.

Tickets are Free. SPACE IS LIMITED. Please Reserve your Spot. Please park at the Ross Station Event Center. The tour guides will direct you from there.

PDI Annual Meeting & Celebration
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ross Station Event Center, 585 N Market St Ext, Seaford, DE 19973

Hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer.

The event is free to attend but you must reserve your spot with a ticket

3:00 pm PDI Annual Meeting & Special Guests

• Barton Ross - historic architect and president of Barton Ross & Partners, LLC Architects
• Governor John Carney (invited)
• Dee Durham, PDI President, Brief Remarks & 2024 Highlights
  Financials
  Board/Officers Nominations
  
• Jeremy Rothwell, President of PDI’s Delaware Preservation Fund