by Richard Fisher | Sep 19, 2022 | History, In the Media
When Delaware County Welcomed: Eleanor Roosevelt 16 Sep , 2022 By 1808Delaware Largely because of it being the home of Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware has had its fair share of famous visitors. Presidents and First Ladies; Governors of Ohio; noted authors and...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 17, 2022 | History, Restoration/Improvement
Crist Tavern-Millworkers house near Liberty Township makes list of endangered historic sites Paul Comstock ThisWeek | USA TODAY NETWORK The Crist Tavern-Millworkers Boarding House, built around 1835 on what is now state Route 315, a short distance from U.S. Route 23,...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 11, 2022 | Auction, Barn, Events
Fine, Folk & Decorative Arts Auction Online & in-person at The Barn at Stratford in Delaware, OhioThursday, 9-29-22, 2p <<Note New DateIncluding fine selections ofartwork, decorative arts, Asian arts, Americana, sterling silver, jewelry, designer...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 10, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Rutherford B. Hayes
Celebrate President Rutherford B. Hayes’s 200th Birthday With a day-long celebration! October 4, 2022, will mark the bicentennial birth-date of Delaware’s own Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States. Only 45 communities in the country can claim...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 3, 2022 | History, In the Media, Rutherford B. Hayes
Landmarks Of Delaware County: The Hayes Mirror, OWU 31 Aug , 2022 By 1808Delaware Just inside the main entrance to University Hall on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University sits a piece of American history. The item is a 10-foot-tall frame made of black walnut, and...