The home, built in 1742 by James Canby, was called Ingleside. Later purchased by the first Episcopal bishop of Delaware, Alfred Lee, it was called Bishopstead. After the explosion of a powder wagon May 31, 1854, despite great damage, Bishop Lee...
This plant housed machine tool builders. Previously Crossley & Davis in 1854, and Allen and Barr, Robert H. Barr & Company, and Hilles & Jones in 1870. After merging with other companies, they moved and closed the plant in 1927. Nearby was the...