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...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 23, 2022 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
The Historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence Discover the secrets of this 145-year iconic building in downtown Delaware. A program of the Delaware County Historical Society Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM At The Barn at Stratford 2690 Stratford Road –...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 20, 2022 | Black History, History, In the Media
Strike Up The Music: Delaware Brass Bands Of The Nineteenth Century 18 Mar , 2022 By 1808Delaware Looking back at the annals of history, we can be certain of one thing.The national passion for brass band music in the nineteenth century was felt here in Delaware County...
