historic delaware buildings: Colonial Era Homes Shine in Odessa Night - 12/28/18 08:41 PM

 
The other night was the last candlelight tour for the year of the Historic Houses of Odessa, Delaware and my friends and I took the opportunity to first have dinner at Cantwell's Tavern and then tour the 3 houses decorated for the season.
 
First came the c. 1769 Wilson-Warner house, which had Christmas trees decorated by various groups such as the DAR.  One of the trees was decorated with ladybugs, the State bug, another with nutcrackers (both from the collection of the woman who took us through the house).
 
Our next stop was next door at the Corbit-Sharp house, c. 1774. This home … (1 comments)

historic delaware buildings: Yorklyn, Delaware--Where Industry Becomes a Scenic Attraction - 06/23/10 04:22 AM
On the banks of the Red Clay Creek, Yorklyn, Delaware is near the border with Pennsylvania that was drawn by Mason and Dixon. The swiftly moving creek once powered numerous mills from Pre-Revolutionary times to the early 20th century. Industry began here with John Garrett in 1730, when he opened a gristmill in an area called at the time "Auburn." He had purchased the land from the estaate of Letitia Penn, William Penn's daughter. Later members of the Garrett family built snuff and paper mills and added to the family fortune.

Above are some of what remains on the site of the Garrett … (0 comments)

 
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