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Our Mission

The mission of the Historic Odessa Foundation is to preserve and promote the houses, grounds, collections and historic legacy of Odessa, Del. Our Foundation is charged with raising money, maintaining Odessa’s historic assets, supporting scholarly and archeological work and educating the public in the history of the town and the state of Delaware in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Strategic Plan

The Historic Odessa Foundation has undertaken a comprehensive strategic plan in order to guarantee financial health now and in perpetuity. Our strategy for maintaining and growing Historic Odessa’s conservation and education mission relies on both individual and corporate gifts.

From the Collection

Pair of andirons

Historic Odessa Foundation
1800-1825
The firm of Pomeroy and Beers produced an atlas in 1868 called the Atlas of the State of Delaware. It was the first atlas ever published of the State of Delaware. The multi-page atlas included counties, major towns and cities including Odessa, DE.