Known in the 18th C as Cantwell's Bridge, Odessa played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River. Odessa was the transportation hub for the wheat trade. The Historic Houses are a group of structures from the 18th and 19th C, that have been restored and furnished in period. Over 4,000 decorative arts from 1760 through 1850 are displayed in the 5 houses. Other collections on display include regional paintings, prints, textiles, silver and pewter.
The Brick Hotel, built in 1822, offered accommodations to merchants, ship captains, and visitors. The gallery has a collection of rare 1840-60 Rococo Revival furniture built by cabinetmaker John Henry Belter. The exterior of the Brick Hotel was restored as closely as possible to the original. The interior has been altered considerably with a few areas restored to original such as the stair hall.
Address: Historic Houses of Odessa, Box 697, Odessa, DE 19730, United States
Phone: 1 (302) 378-4119, Fax: 1 (302) 378-4050
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 10am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm
Always closed on: American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Tips: Admission includes tours of other historic houses in Odessa.
The Collins-Sharp House dates to 1700, with its frame construction and relatively large size was quite fashionable for its time. Gardening and related activities of the colonial housekeeper are demonstrated in the kitchen garden.
Address: Historic Houses of Odessa, Box 697, Odessa, DE 19730, United States
Phone: 1 (302) 378-4119, Fax: 1 (302) 378-4050
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 10am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm
The Corbit-Sharp House is an example of mid-Georgian architecture. William Corbit, who operated a tannery on the banks of the Appoquinimink Creek, was the town's leading citizen when he built this Georgian house in 1772-74. H. Rodney Sharp acquired the home in 1938. It is furnished according to documented inventory that reflect high-style 18th-century decorative arts while its grounds and garden reflect the colonial revival style.
Address: Corbit-Sharp House, 109 Main Street, Odessa, DE 19730, United States
Phone: 1 (302) 378-4119, Fax: 1 (302) 378-4050
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 10am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Wilson-Warner House was built in 1769 by prosperous merchant David Wilson Sr. It is furnished according to an 1829 family bankruptcy List of Sale, representing decorative arts.
Address: Historic Houses of Odessa, Box 697, Odessa, DE 19730, United States
Phone: 1 (302) 378-4119, Fax: 1 (302) 378-4050
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