At one time, history buff and designer James Delacourt “Del” Conner lived in a 9,000-square-foot Germantown home that boasted seven chimneys and 14 fireplaces. He now lives in a more modest residence ...
J. Del Conner’s biggest headache is currently out of stock, but the Berks County renaissance man fears more could be en route, via cargo ships from China. Conner, 69, designs and sells cast-iron ...
Some people dwell in the past. Others pine for it. And then there are those like Del Conner, through whom the past survives. He earns his living by sculpting firebacks, those cast-iron square plates, ...