by admin | Feb 12, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Chocolate WalkSaturday, February 10, 2018from 12-6pm Main Street Delaware Chocolate Walk was a tasty experience. The $20 ticket entitled visitors to visit downtown businesses and receive a treat at each one. Each business thoughtfully prepares a chocolate treat to...
by admin | Feb 10, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, In the Media
The Underground Railroad in Delaware County: Past and Present Bryant Somerville This story is about a house. Jennie Reed’s house. “I love that about the house,” she said. She’s been living in her Delaware County home for almost a year....
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, In the Media
By Thomas Gallick ThisWeekNEWS.COM Historical society hosts appraiser to contemplate folks’ attic finds Steve Bemiller visited the Delaware County Historical Society earlier this month to help guests figure out the answer to a common question: Is it a valuable...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents “Homes in Delaware County on the Underground Railroad” Wed. Feb. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in The Barn at Stratford, 2690 Stratford Rd. in Delaware. The program will present Delaware County homes that were active Underground...
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...