History
George Hardcastle & Sons, Inc., the art supply and frame shop, was established in Wilmington, Delaware in 1888. In 1946, ownership was assumed by Bayard T. Berndt, a well-known local artist, and his brother-in-law Ray Coakley. Berndt invited local painters to display their works in his Shipley Street store, establishing Delaware's first art gallery. Now with two locations - one in Centreville, Delaware and the other in downtown Newark - Hardcastle Gallery remains a haven for artists who follow the