xzmattzx's daily Delaware photo

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December 7

The Golden Fleece Tavern, at State Street & The Green in Dover. The tavern is the second incarnation of the name, with the original Golden Fleece Tavern being demolished in 1830 for a hotel that was closed itself in the 1920s. It was at this spot, on December 7, 1787, that the Legislative Council unanimously approved the ratification of the Constitution, and Delaware became a state. Happy 225th birthday, Delaware!

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December 8

Temple Beth Emeth, on Lea Boulevard in Wilmington. The synagogue was built in 1954 in the International style, and uses stone from Upstate New York in its construction.

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December 9

The old U.S. Post Office, on 11th Street at Rodney Square in Wilmington. The post office was built in 1936 to anchor the final side of Rodney Square. An office tower was added in 1983 for Wilmington Trust.

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December 10

The Delaware City Town Hall, on Clinton Street in Delaware City. The town hall was built in 1883 as the Delaware City Public School, and after being used by a nearby church, became the town hall in 1969.

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December 11

The Frame and Log House, on Main Street in Odessa. The house was built in 1740, and used log construction, which was then covered with wood siding.

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December 12

The Benjamin T. Biggs House, on Cass Street in Middletown. The house was built in 1876. Biggs served as the U.S. Representative for Delaware in 1868, and later served as Governor of Delaware from 1887 to 1891.

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December 13

The old New Castle Library, on 3rd Street in New Castle. The library was built in 1892 and was designed by Frank Furness. The stricture served as the town's library until 1965.

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December 14

The Chandler-Dixon-Frederick House, on Kennett Pike in Centreville. The house was built in 1880.

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December 15

One of the biggest Christmas light displays in the nation, and the biggest in Delaware, is at this house on Red Lion Road in Red Lion. The owner of the house has been named the state's official Santa Claus because of his displays, and the house draws visitors from up and down the East Coast.

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December 16

Another house with a very prominent Christmas light display is this house on Prior Road in Brandywine Hundred. The house is visible from I-95, and allows visitors to walk through portions of the yard.

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December 17

Another house known for its light display is on Kelly Drive in Corner Ketch.

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December 18

Yet another house known for its Christmas light display is this house on Summit Bridge Road near Blackbird, south of Townsend. The house also broadcasts a very small radio signal with Christmas songs.

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December 19

A candy store window on Market Street in Wilmington.

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December 20

A house on High Street in Odessa.

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December 21

Doorsteps in Old New Castle.

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December 22

Houses on Main Street in Magnolia.

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December 23

A house on Westover Road in Westover Hills.

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December 24

A silent night in Wilmington.

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December 25

Signs of good will abound at Christmas, like this message left on someone's back yard fence on Polly Drummond Hill Road in Pike Creek.

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December 26

Houses on Grist Mill Drive in the new Cannery Village neighborhood of Milton.