The historic town on the Delaware River, two hours north of the District, is a textbook example of time frozen. Kensey Johns, a tall, young lawyer who wore a cape, wandered into town. Inside these old housesThe style of the Kensey Johns House features architectural elements of the late Georgian and early Federal eras. (Mark Makela/for The Washington Post)Brown said it’s a lot of work to keep up a historic property. “Houses tend to be well maintained, because owners choose to come here and assume stewardship of an old house,” he added.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2019 11:41 UTC