Thanks to recent grants as well as funding from the State of Delaware, Parson Thorne Mansion, also known as Silver Hill, is undergoing significant renovations. The mansion, which was believed to be constructed in the early 1700s, is one of the oldest structures in Milford. In 1961, James Richard Draper gifted the home to the Milford Historical Society. “We have …
Milford Historical Society will hold their bi-annual antique show on Saturday, May 4 from 9 AM until 3 PM. The show will be held on the lawn of the Parson Thorne Mansion, located at 501 Northwest Front Street in Milford. “We will have several antique dealers at the event who will have unique items for sale,” Brooke Clendaniel, a trustee …
On Saturday, December 2 at 10 AM, volunteers will begin “greening” the Parson Thorne Mansion, decking the historic building in festive holiday colors. The project is done in partnership with the Milford Garden Club. “The wreaths and other greenery used to decorate the mansion are not store bought,” Brooke Clendaniel, a trustee of the mansion, said. “They are created for …
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Milford Historical Society has planned their fall Antiques Market for Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Dealers from around Delmarva will be selling antiques and vintage collectibles on the lawn of Parson Thorne Mansion, located at 501 Northwest Front Street in Milford, which is managed by the historical society. “The Antiques Market at Silver Hill dates …
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Milford Historical Society, the organization that maintains and manages the Parson Thorne Mansion, one of the oldest structures in Milford, is looking for trustees and volunteers. Assistance is needed to support the historical society with operations, event planning and fundraising, as well as historical research and preservation work. “Since our inception in 1961, our goal has been to preserve our …
The Milford Historical Society, the organization that manages the Parson Thorne Mansion, announced recently that they plan to hold their annual Spring Antique Show on Saturday, May 6 rom 9 AM until 3 PM. The market will be on the lawn of the mansion known as Silver Hill. “We hold the antiques market once every spring and once every fall,” …
