We are pleased to invite you to Historic Odessa, to see the houses of the Historic Foundation, decorated for Christmas.
Please join us on a guided 90-minute tour starting at 11am, followed by lunch at the Historic Cantwell’s Tavern.
Odessa was known in the 18th century as Cantwell’s Bridge, and played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River. It was a busy shipping port, where wheat, corn, tobacco and produce was shipped to the DE River, then to faraway ports.
Properties for us to see:
- Cantwell’s Tavern: the building has served as a tavern since 1822, and was completely restored in 1981. (Lunch place)
- Collins-Sharp House: one of DE’s oldest structures, it now serves as a center for educational programs and demonstrations
- Wilson Warner House: built in the Delaware Georgian style in 1769 by the town’s most prosperous merchant
- Corbit-Sharp House: built in 1774, it is a handsome example of Philadelphia Georgian style. There is a beautiful Colonial Revival garden, planted with heirloom plants, typically used in the 18th century
- The Pump House: built in 1780 to house tannery employees
- Odessa Bank: built in 1855, now used as the Visitor Center
- Fieldstone Stable: built in 1812, unusual for lower New Castle County, where stables were constructed from brick and wood
Meeting point: 9:30am in the parking lot in front of the Supermarket “Wegman’s” located in the new Barley Mill Plaza shopping center, off Rte. 141 South
Cost: $10.75 per member/$11.75 per guest
Please bring $3 for gasoline money for your driver
Please register by ________.
Questions?
Please contact Margie Jones: (484) 467-6951 or Anneliese Strube: (610) 836-1102
We are pleased to invite you to Historic Odessa, to see the houses of the Historic Foundation, decorated for Christmas.
Please join us on a guided 90-minute tour starting at 11am, followed by lunch at the Historic Cantwell’s Tavern.
Odessa was known in the 18th century as Cantwell’s Bridge, and played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River. It was a busy shipping port, where wheat, corn, tobacco and produce was shipped to the DE River, then to faraway ports.
Properties for us to see:
- Cantwell’s Tavern: the building has served as a tavern since 1822, and was completely restored in 1981. (Lunch place)
- Collins-Sharp House: one of DE’s oldest structures, it now serves as a center for educational programs and demonstrations
- Wilson Warner House: built in the Delaware Georgian style in 1769 by the town’s most prosperous merchant
- Corbit-Sharp House: built in 1774, it is a handsome example of Philadelphia Georgian style. There is a beautiful Colonial Revival garden, planted with heirloom plants, typically used in the 18th century
- The Pump House: built in 1780 to house tannery employees
- Odessa Bank: built in 1855, now used as the Visitor Center
- Fieldstone Stable: built in 1812, unusual for lower New Castle County, where stables were constructed from brick and wood
Meeting point: 9:30am in the parking lot in front of the Supermarket “Wegman’s” located in the new Barley Mill Plaza shopping center, off Rte. 141 South
Cost: $10.75 per member/$11.75 per guest
Please bring $3 for gasoline money for your driver
Please register by ________.
Questions?
Please contact Margie Jones: (484) 467-6951 or Anneliese Strube: (610) 836-1102