Currently Reading: Historic Properties

On a warm day in September, Furnace Town’s Executive Director, Heather McAllen spoke about the spirits that occupy the old plot of land. Furnace Town was once home to one of the first iron furnaces in the entire country. The … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever been to Assateague Island, chances are you’ve already seen this architectural piece of Eastern Shore history. Standing tall overlooking the Sinepuxent Bay and Assateague Island is the Flemish bond brick, monumental Rackliffe Plantation House—a watchful perch the … Continue reading →

Genesar: pronounced by the natives as ‘jay-nay-zee’, is a large, stately home now falling to ruin. It’s estimated that the home was built in 1732 by Major John Purnell. Throughout historical records, the home has also been known as Genezar, … Continue reading →

A long white house rests on the land just as it has for nearly 300 years. Quite a few animals, a bumper crop of organic peppers, eggplants, fig trees, grapes, about 150 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, and a few infamous … Continue reading →

Rehoboth Beach, the town known for its family-friendly boardwalk, white sand beaches, historic homes, summer retreats, fabulous shopping, and pride was formed on very traditional ideals and goals. Many do not know that the entire purpose and formation of this … Continue reading →

During the late nineteenth century, businesses and residents of Rehoboth Beach, DE began using ice to preserve perishable foods and to cool drinks. Ice was cut from Silver Lake during the winter months and stored in small, wooden buildings that … Continue reading →

The Wellington Hotel is a stately building with a shaded front porch, aged trees out front, a large parking area to the north, and is located less than one block from the beach on 9th Street and Baltimore Avenue in … Continue reading →

This weekend, artists and the thousands of patrons who appreciate their work will converge upon the 3.5 picturesque acres of the Rehoboth Art League Campus for the 39th Annual Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show. Proceeds from the show … Continue reading →

Amidst the quiet tranquility and natural beauty of Henlopen Acres, located just a few streets away from downtown Rehoboth Beach, sits a grand dame of history. The Peter Marsh Homestead embodies that all too rare quality, when a home seems … Continue reading →

It’s much like stumbling upon a secret world. How else could one explain pines that seem to whisper bits of history, huge plantings that have weathered their fare share of storms, and architectural gems that sit amidst their own private … Continue reading →

The Warren Mansion, located in the forests of Worcester County is a very unusual building. It is built on two or more levels and is totally covered with stucco. The home was designed by Frank A. Warren, Jr. on Old … Continue reading →

The Poplar Hill Mansion is the oldest documented structure to remain in the City of Salisbury. Its location just outside the city proper aided significantly to its survival; it escaped destruction during the ruinous town fires of 1860 and 1886. … Continue reading →