C ROOKED B ILLET S TORY A BOUT T HE B UILDER
The 28 Dewson Construction Company (DCC) based in Wilmington, Delaware, began in
acre property known as Crooked Billet is an historical property
located in Greenville, Delaware.
The property was deeded by William Penn to Adam
1993, after seeing
Stedham who built a small stone home there in 1684. Adam’s son, William, expanded the the
home in 1702 to become a tavern and inn that he called “Crooked Billet. A billet is a bent hands
stick and was often hung over the doorways of taverns to let travelers (often unable to relationship
read) know that food and lodging were available. General George Washington and his driven, approach
army visited Crooked Billet on September 9, 1777 before the famous Battle of the to
Brandywine, and in 1811 Crooked Billet became a farm which was passed to the DuPont renovating custom
family in 1854. homes.
The beautiful property was purchased by Crooked Billet LLC (CB LLC) in October 2016. CB
LLC has invested substantial resources and worked with the local community and
county agencies in the development process and has received an enthusiastic
approval to develop the property and formally name it Crook ed Billet, an over 55
community along with 7 parcels on Kent Road which will be part of Westover Hills.
This truly incredible opportunity to build and own a new home in desirable area of
Greenville will mak e you a part of a rare group of homeowners living on the
beautiful Crooked Billet property.
will not last long!
Your chance to purchase one of these special homes
need
building
partners,
for
a
on,
and
DCC’s
Tim
Dewson and John
McMahon,
have
over 60 years of
combined experience in building quality crafted, beautiful homes. DCC’s focus on our client,
their dreams and desires is what has fueled our success in becoming the area’s premier
custom home builder, home renovator and general contractor.
We pride ourselves on our reputation for quality workmanship and timely construction within
budget. We believe when details are effi ciently managed, excellence ensues. DCC’s
revered reputation is also attributable to the best internal crafts force around. Our own
The Crooked Billet 55+ homes master craftsmen love what they do and their love is very evident in the fine work they
offer 3 different exteriors with produce. Their quality of workmanship, loyalty to DCC and team-focused attitude are what
the choice of 4 different floor inspires us and is a big part of who DCC is. Fine craftsmen like this are a rare breed today.
plans designed by Bernardon.
While DCC is a superior builder, we also focus on maximizing our client’s budget. Our long and
The 7 homes on Kent Road and established vendor and subcontractor relationships create buying power and enable us to be
the large lot in Crooked Billet will very competitive in the bidding process. Additionally, by using the latest technology both in the
be field and in the office to manage the budgeting, planning and building phases as efficiently as
custom
homes
with
the
architect of your choice. possible, we create better communication for the client and better process
All homes will be built by Dewson management for all.
Construction Company. We pride ourselves on our strong vendor and client relationships, our
uncompromising quality, our old world craftsmanship and eye on value. And, we
are proud to say that we consistently exceed our client’s expectations.
The 28 acre property known as Crooked Billet is an