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First State Heritage Park Part II: The Colorful Colonials in the Old State House

By: Kate Doak-Keszler September 15, 2013

ArchitectureColonial, Delaware, interiors, Old State House, paint analysisLeave a Comment

You enter the Old State House by way of the court room. It is a grand entrance, framed by the freestanding geometrical staircase designed by John Howe in 1791. From this vantage, one can see the efforts of the extensive restoration. If you look closely, you will notice that three of the four columns are…

First State Heritage Park Part I: The Many Faces of the Old State House

By: Kate Doak-Keszler August 30, 2013

UncategorizedDelaware, Dover, Georgian, Old State HouseLeave a Comment

I had the pleasure recently of a week in Dover, Delaware. For those who don’t remember that long ago civics class in high school, Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, and it was done in Dover. The First State Heritage Park, located in the state of Delaware, is a fascinating entity. However,…