by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society Presents a Virtual ProgramRoute 36: Ohio to Colorado – America’s Heartland Highway May 13, 2020Wednesday Starting at 7pm Virtual Program Route 36: Ohio to Colorado – America’s Heartland Highway Route 36 EVERYONE KNOWS about Route...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
Spring Plant and Flower Sale supporting The Delaware County Historical Society Jump Start Your Spring Look Orders will be delivered to The Barn at Stratford 2690 Stratford RdDelaware, OH 43015 ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP Friday May 15, between 1:00 – 4:00pm...
by admin | Apr 12, 2020 | My Story
When I came to Powell, Delaware County Ohio in 1987, The newspapers would mention “The Old Powell School”. I looked around town and the only building I found that looked like it might be an old school was a two-story brick building on Liberty St just south...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Del. Co. History Network, History, In the Media, Restoration/Improvement, This Place Matters
McCammon Creek Park is the name of the newest property for Preservation Parks of Delaware County. March 17, 2020 by GARY BUDZAK The PPDC Board unanimously approved the name change at its meeting Friday at Hogback Ridge. McCammon Creek Park is near the Alum Creek...
by admin | Apr 4, 2020 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents Methodist Theological SchoolFounding and HistoryPresented by Benjamin Hall, Jeff Jaynes, and Diane Lobody Sketch of early MTSO Sign Wednesday April 15, 2020 Starting at 7:00 pm Due to Coronavirus – Postponed to a...
by admin | Mar 31, 2020 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Meeker, Nash House
As the stewards of our county’s history, we know that history is being made during these extraordinary days. We are observing with Governor DeWine’s “Stay at Home” order, and mass gathering ban to ensure safety to our employees, volunteers, visitors, and event...
by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | History, In the Media
Delaware On The Map: The Beginning March 9, 2020 original post This spring, we begin a new series, “Delaware On The Map,” which looks at how local history is revealed on maps — maps of the area, county, and nation. Students of local lore will know that the city of...
by admin | Mar 12, 2020 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Meeker
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Ohio, Governor DeWine has just issued a ban on community gatherings of 100 people or more. Because we typically have more than 100 people at our programs, the History of the Columbus Zoo program, scheduled for Wednesday,...
by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Del. Co. History Network, History
The “Big Ear” was a Radio Telescope that listened for radio signals from space. “Big Ear” Radio Observatory (1963-1998) The Ohio State University Radio Observatory was operated on the grounds of Ohio Wesleyan Univerity’s The Perkins...
by admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Click for More Information The Delaware County Historical Society presents:The History of The Columbus Zoo In 1927, the Columbus City Council voted to create a zoo to house reindeer that were purchased for a hugely successful Columbus Dispatch Christmas...
