by Richard Fisher | May 27, 2022 | DCHS Program, History
Learn about the history of the quarry and its evolution into a Delaware City recreational park. Date and Time Tue, June 21, 2022 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Location Blue Limestone Park 6 King Avenue Delaware, OH 43015 View map About this event Blue Limestone Park is a...
by Richard Fisher | May 20, 2022 | History, In the Media
Landmarks Of Delaware County: Limestone Vale 17 May, 2022 By 1808Delaware It’s a piece of Pennsylvania-inspired architecture sitting in the middle of Ohio, and one can easily see why pioneer settler Daniel Stout chose this location on which to build. Limestone Vale,...
by Richard Fisher | May 15, 2022 | History, In the Media
Delaware County’s Landmark Named One of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites 14 May, 2022 By 1808Delaware Each year, Preservation Ohio, the state’s original and oldest statewide historic preservation organization, compiles and publishes a list of Ohio’s Most...
by Richard Fisher | May 6, 2022 | History, In the Media
County Opens Historic Courthouse For Public Tours 2 May , 2022 By 1808Delaware One thing is clear. The building which served as the Delaware County Courthouse, built in 1868, is a community landmark. Replaced by a functional building across Sandusky Street a few years...
by Richard Fisher | May 2, 2022 | Barn, Black History, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
Learn about the development and exciting transformation of the southern area in the city of Delaware. South Delaware – The First 135 Years Presented by Watson Walker, Jr. On Tuesday, May 17, the Delaware County Historical Society will present a free program on...
by Richard Fisher | May 1, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network. Click to learn more Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org May 7, 1:00...
by Richard Fisher | Apr 17, 2022 | DCHS Program, History, In the Media
When Delaware Welcomed: Abraham Lincoln 6 Apr , 2022 By 1808Delaware Did you know that President Abraham Lincoln was in Delaware during his lifetime? Local historians are already aware that Lincoln’s funeral train came through Delaware County on the morning of April...
by Richard Fisher | Apr 2, 2022 | Delaware News, History, In the Media, Restoration/Improvement
Former depot set for facelift on March 29, 2022 By Dillon Davis After announcing its intentions of revitalizing Delaware’s historic CSX rail depot last May, Columbus-based investment and development firm RiverWest is moving forward with the initial steps of the...
by Richard Fisher | Apr 1, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network. Click to learn more Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org Apr 23, noon-3:00 ...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 31, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society
Listen to bestselling author Kent Krueger talk about his newest title, Lightning Strike. Q&A and book signing to follow. The Delaware County Historical Society and the Friends of the Delaware County District Library are hosting William Kent Krueger, a New York...
