by admin | Jan 15, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society
The Delaware County Historical Society elected officers of the organization at its board meeting on Monday, Jan. 15. Stepping up from a vice president position to serve as president is Jack Hilborn. Elected as executive vice president is Matt Kear. Serving as vice...
by admin | Jan 10, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Did you know that the first automatic vending machine was invented in 1867? Did you know that the first commercial typewriters were introduced in 1874? Learn about these inventions and more at the Delaware County Historical Society program: “Famous Firsts in History”...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | History, In the Media
Collectors dismantling prefab Delaware gas station from 1920s to preserve it By Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch – Jan 29, 2018 DELAWARE — The gazebo-shaped structure always seemed a bit of an outcast compared with the other buildings nearby: the...
by admin | Dec 24, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Nash House
It was our great fortune to meet John Brake as he was photographing the historic Nash House on East Williams Street in Delaware. John has an amazing talent for using light and dark to make dramatic photographs of places that we see every day. John has a special...
by admin | Dec 14, 2017 | Events, History
Enjoy a 19th Century Holiday Experience at Columbus Ohio’s Kelton House Museum and Garden through Jan 7, 2018. A service of the Junior League of Columbus. Kelton House Museum & Garden A Service of the Junior League of Columbus 586 East Town Street Columbus,...
by admin | Nov 26, 2017 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History, Nash House
The Delaware County Historical Society Invites You to attend a Classic Christmas Holiday Event! Victorian Christmas Open House Saturday December 2nd 2017 2-5pm Sunday December 3rd 4-6:30pm Nash House Museum – 157 East William St – Delaware OH...
by admin | Nov 16, 2017 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker
Homecoming for the judge: Portrait donated to Delaware County Historical Society By Andrew Carter – acarter@aimmediamidwest.com Supporters of the Stratford Ecological Center and Delaware County Historical Society celebrated a shared heritage and a homecoming of...
by admin | Nov 14, 2017 | Events, History, In the Media
Building is ‘a dream come true’ for Sheets family By D. Anthony Botkin – abotkin@aimmediamidwest.com Trustees, in front a crowd of about 100 township residents, dedicated the $1.4 million Brown Township Hall on Sunday. Charles and Betty Sheets, who donated $1.1...
by admin | Nov 3, 2017 | Events, History, In the Media
Delaware Ohio was featured on the WOSU Columbus Neighborhood program. “Halloween in Columbus” which aired on October 26,2017 included the Northwest Neighborhood Association’s Ghost Walk. Our very own board president Brent Carson is the “video star” of the segment....
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Barn, DCHS Annual Meeting, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Annual Meeting of the Delaware County Historical Society will be held Wednesday evening, November 8 at The Barn at Stratford, 2690 Stratford Road The Annual Meeting will include: Celebration our 70th anniversary there will be cake and a commemorative...
