george read ii house: Art Mixes with History in New Castle
- 01/02/22 04:54 PM
The c. 1800 George Read II House in Old New Castle, Delaware is trying to shed the "stuffy museum" image with its "Lit for the Holidays" exhibit. Last night, I visited this after dark special activity and found the really off center to the beautiful on exhibit. We start out in the garden with a holiday themed greenery work designed by artist/guide Heidi Benson (sorry but not all the artist info is online and someone corrected the name I had here. Wish they would have had it on their website.) who told the story about a couple of children living in … (2 comments)
george read ii house: 4 Don't Miss Historic Homes in Delaware
- 02/24/18 05:52 PM
THE GEORGE READ II HOUSE Built between 1801 and 1804, this home belonged to the son of George Read I, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Containing 22 rooms, it reflects both the symmetry of the Georgian style and the attenuation of the Federal style as it came into popularity. Noted for its fine millwork with "punch and gouge" detailing and mantels with classical composition details by Robert Wellford of Philadelphia. Located facing the Delaware River in the colonial Capital of New Castle, it is owned by the Delaware Historical Society and operated as a house museum open April … (3 comments)
george read ii house: Green News:Young Preservationist Proves Replacement Windows Not Better
- 11/22/12 11:12 PM
The window salesman who stopped by the 1917 Dutch Colonial home of Ann and Gary Linley probably has no idea that he was the inspiration for a sixth-grade science fair project. But after 12-year-old Daniel Linley of Elkhart, Ind. overheard his father turn down the salesman’s pitch to replace his historic sash-and-storm windows with new double-paned windows, he had an idea. “I asked my dad why he didn’t buy the new windows, and Dad said our old windows were better,” says Daniel. “I didn’t believe him, so he challenged me to prove him wrong.” With his father’s help, Daniel set out … (8 comments)
The photos above show 2 houses, the first of which, Tomahawk, was built in 1772 near Hartly, Delaware, and which has been incorporated into the life of a modern family. The second picture is from The George Read II House in New Castle, Delaware, from 1801, which is a house museum with volunteers demonstrating open hearth cooking. Now, you might ask, … (1 comments)
george read ii house: Save America's Treasures Program Restores a Palladian Window, Part II
- 02/15/10 05:54 AM
In a previous posting, we learned how J. S. Cornell & Son of Cherry St. in Philadelphia were restoring a Palladian window in the c. 1800 George Read II House in New Castle, Delaware. They were installing J-channel weatherstripping on the sides of the window. For residential installations, they do not use this type of weatherstripping on the bottom of windows, but a spring-type weatherstripping so there is no danger of bending it with frequent use.
Next we see Mr. Shainline attaching a piece of cotton sash cord to the window weight. (see Historic Window Guide--The Anatomy of a … (1 comments)
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The c. 1800 George Read II House in Old New Castle, Delaware is trying to shed the "stuffy museum" image with its "Lit for the Holidays" exhibit. Last night, I visited this after dark special activity and found the really off center to the beautiful on exhibit. 
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