tomahawk manor: Mysterious Document of Tomahawk Manor's Past
- 07/25/14 05:00 AM
Tomahawk Manor, now located in Hartly, Delaware, outside of the State Capital of Dover, has a reputation and a mystery about it. The story below has been handed down for many years and through 2 owners of the house. The good news is that over 40 years ago, a local game warden found the house languishing in a field as described above. What did he do about it? He bought it from the owner, a farmer, and took it apart, brick by brick and moved it to 11 nearby acres of vacant land. It was re-assembled with whatever materials could be … (2 comments)
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tomahawk manor: July 2014 Historic Homes Newsletter- Your Source for July 4th Events
- 06/30/14 07:25 AM
Looking for July 4th information? Here are some local events: The public is cordially invited to attend Northern Delaware’s annual 4th of July bell-ringing ceremony. At 2:00 Eastern Daylight Time, beginning with bells in Philadelphia, bells across New Castle and across the Nation will peal, officially commemorating the birth of American Independence. Children, families, friends and neighbors of all ages are cordially invited to attend the local ceremonies, at 1:25 at Immanuel Church on the Green. The bells will be rung at 2:00 pm. Then, thirteen children, representing the thirteen colonies, will ring a smaller bell, donated to the day’s event … (3 comments)
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tomahawk manor: Delaware Historic Home Moves on Down the Road
- 06/22/14 03:51 AM
The story of this Historic Delaware Home for Sale is a little out of the ordinary. Little did Thomas Lewis, descendant of Welshman Henry Lewis, know when he built a brick dwelling house in 1772, that 200 years later a Kent County Delaware game warden would buy his house and haul it away, brick by brick. Yet, this is what happened. The home, referred to in an old paper as “Tomahawk,” was reassembled in Hartly, just up the road. Missing windows, doors, and floorboards were replaced with materials from other abandoned homes, the remaining woodwork was restored, and modern amenities were … (0 comments)
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tomahawk manor: June 2014 Historic Homes Newsletter
- 06/04/14 02:25 AM
Please join the Delaware Historical Society on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a family day at Fort Delaware! Pack a lunch and take a ferry to Pea Patch Island. Enjoy special talks, tours, demonstrations, and performances planned to immerse you in a Civil War experience during 1864, the year the Historical Society was founded! Space is limited. Members $15, Non-members, $20, Children (4-12) $10. More information here. (Wikipedia photo)
June 7 brings First Saturday in the First State on the Green in Dover. Activities include “From the Delaware State to the State of Delaware” an interactive … (0 comments)
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tomahawk manor: Historic Home Near Dover New on Market Today
- 05/16/14 10:40 AM
"Tomahawk Manor" is a classic 18th Century house on 11 secluded acres in Hartly, Delaware. It was once the Lewis Family Farm near Wyoming, Delaware. It was carefully taken down brick by brick in the 70's, and the fielded paneling in the living room and dining room was re-created from the extant pieces. A large kitchen/keeping room invites casual meals before the fireplace, and 4 more fireplaces grace the house. There is an enclosed porch, full bath, and laundry/mudroom on the main floor, and 2 stairways lead to 3 more bedrooms and 2 full baths on the second floor. There is … (4 comments)
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Tomahawk Manor, now located in Hartly, Delaware, outside of the State Capital of Dover, has a reputation and a mystery about it. The story below has been handed down for many years and through 2 owners of the house. The good news is that over 40 years ago, a local game warden found the house languishing in a field as described above. What did he do about it? He bought it from the owner, a farmer, and took it apart, brick by brick and moved it to 11 nearby acres of vacant land. It was re-assembled with whatever materials could be … (2 comments)
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