04/30/2026
🇺🇸 As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, Delaware proudly holds the title of the First State — the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
Here in Lewes, known as the First Town in the First State, local history continues to shape the character of our community.
One fascinating chapter is the story of the Fred L. Myers Brush Factory, later operated by Theodosia and Thomas Hocker, parents of Peggy Hocker Lingo, wife of Col. John Lingo, founder of Jack Lingo, Inc., REALTOR®.
The Kings Highway building that once housed brush manufacturing has lived many lives— from hosiery mill to manufacturing facility, later even serving as a gymnasium, and today operating as The Brush Factory, home to local vendors and small businesses.
It’s a wonderful example of how Lewes preserves its past while continuing to grow and evolve.
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