Wilmington, DE

The National Weather Service reports from New Castle Country Airport that the storm of 2010 is the highest ever recorded in the area at 25 inches and tops the record from January 1996 of 22 inches.

With more snow expected this week and the winter far from being over it looks like we will break another record for the most snow fall of all time!

In New Castle County:

Wilmington 26.5

New Castle County Airport 25.8

Bear 25.8

Claymont 25.2

Newark 24.3

Dover 22

Woodside 20.5

Bridgeville 25

Milton 22

Lewes 20.6

Delmar 15.6

Larry Hultberg Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186

Hagley Museum and Library Wilmington Delaware is one interesting place to visit.

This site was the largest gun powder manufacturer in the country during the 1800s. There are over 120 patent models on site and plenty to do with the family. You will see how gunpowder was made back then using the Brandywine River for power. To see a video of the Hagley Museum click below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohpju5_vPbI&feature=player_embedded

Larry Hultberg - Delaware Realtor

302-530-9186

These are before and after photos of the office of J & S. Contractors on Williamson Street in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. Built around 1895 as a livery stable to serve the workers in the nearby row houses and single family homes, it had been used by a plumbing supply company prior to present owner, John W. Piazza renovating it as an office, workshop and storage for his business.

In the next 2 pictures, you can see what has become of the cupola on top of this Forty Acres unique building--what originally was louvered, now is glass which serves as a skylight over the luxurious shower upstairs. The next picture shows arched functioning double doors where once sliding barn-type doors led into the stable. Mr. Piazza has built up the granite threshold with brick where it had been worn down by horses and wagons. Nice touches are the horse weather vane and the horses cut into the shutters.

Here we see the office interior with its high ceiling and the interior of the arched doors. Then you can see all the shelves full of parts he just may need someday--doorknobs, hinges, and other old house parts.

Our last picture is of a building directly on the other side of the block from the old livery stable. This is the Water Witch Steam Engine Company Number 5, built in 1893, the same time as th stable. It is the oldest firehouse in the city of Wilmington, and is still active.

If you are looking for an update on the history of Wilmington Delaware, and how to do research at the Delaware Historical Society, there is a great series of videos put out by the City of Wilmington. This one talks about the beginnings of the City of Wilmington and brings it up to date as far as general historical information.

Hope you find this entertaining and are curious about matters concerning Delaware History and historic homes in Delaware and the surrounding area presented by Your Historic Homes Resource, Carolyn Roland

Only $120,000!

Pride of ownership shows throughout in this very spacious, open and well maintained townhome! Did I mention it is in move-in condition? Home has been freshly painted throughout with neutral colors. New carpet, kitchen floor and bedroom doors, completes the upgrades. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of cabinets. There is an extra room off the kitchen that leads out to the backyard. This extra room can be used for storage or as an enclosed porch. Upstairs the master bedroom has his & her closets. Enjoy the nice summer nights on the front porch which has an awning for shade. The back yard is fenced with a shed for you to store all your yard equipment. This home is within walking distance to the Riverfront and downtown Wilmington and minutes away from I-95. First time homebuyers can still take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit. If your looking for value and space, look no further, this home has it all and is priced to sell quickly!

Larry Hultberg Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186