Milton council grants Bay Avenue home historic status
Milton Town Council unanimously approved designating the home and property located at 111 Bay Ave. as a historic site. The home, built in 1913, lies about one block outside the town's historic district. Property owner Michael Filicko asked council for special designation so he could apply for grants from the state and federal governments. James Biever, a consultant to the Filicko family, said $5 million each year is made available to people to recover some of the costs of owning and maintaining a historic home. Milton Project Coordinator Robin Davis said this is the first home outside of the historic district to be granted such a designation. The Filicko property will now have to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by town code and the historic preservation committee.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
