Located on the border of Kent and Sussex counties, Milford's charming downtown, locally-owned shops and eateries make this an attractive place for a day trip or afternoon. There is a great museum, which was at one time the post office, and you may be surprised to learn that throughout the years, Milford has been home to exciting discoveries and inventions.
A variety of small businesses is always one of the features I love about places I visit, and one of the things I noticed was that almost all of the shops and storefronts were occupied. I barely saw any "For Rent" signs at all.
Victorian houses trimmed in beautiful architectural details line the quiet streets, and I am always glad to see many of these gorgeous buildings are being restored.
Milford is home to the Riverwalk Farmers Market
The post office in this postcard is now the Milford Museum.
....and it is a fascinating place to explore!
The display above gives information on the dental caulk invented here - while the postcards below show the actual building. "L.D. Caulk, a dentist in Delaware who made his own materials, stopped practicing dentistry in 1877 and began manufacturing dental products, such as cement, gutta-percha, filling materials, and alloys." Source
Old postcards of the town decades ago.....
Advertisements for the Milford Plaza Theatre
This theatre was opened around 1923 and was the largest building in Milford. In the early 1940’s the Plaza became part of the Schine Circuit and was labelled by the Schine Circuit as “The New Plaza Theatre” although the townfolks always referred to it simply as The Plaza Theatre. Source
"The Milford Theatre was built on the site of the Plaza Theatre which was gutted by fire. The Milford Theatre was opened by Schine Circuit Inc. in June 1949. It was an ornate palace, yet had an intimate feel with its 1,675 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It closed in the early-1970’s and has now served as a church for over 30 years." Source
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I hope you have a chance to visit and enjoy the town of Milford (be sure to stop by the Dolce coffee shop for amazing baked delights!) Here are some links you may find useful:
- City of Milford website
- Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
- Facebook page for Downtown Milford, Inc.
- Milford Police Department Facebook page
- Milford Museum website
- Milford Beacon Facebook page
- Downtown Milford website
- Milford Chronicle Facebook page
- Milford Historical Society Facebook page
- Vintage Delmarva on Pinterest
- Old postcards album on Flickr
- Visiting Milford, Delaware article July '17
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