Lewes lighthouse replica gets a touch up

Water damage forces repairs to Shipcarpenter Square home’s beacon

Workers place the replica lighthouse on a truck for transportation to a fabrication shop in Seaford. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS

A Delaware Crane crew prepares the structure to be lifted off its base.

Delaware Crane was in charge of lifting the 4,700-pound structure from atop the house.

Just around noon, the crane eases the replica lighthouse free from the top of the house in Shipcarpenter Square.

After several hours of preparation work, the replica lighthouse is on its way to a flatbed truck.

The replica lighthouse is gently lowered onto a flatbed truck.

A Delaware Crane crew is in place to lift the replica lighthouse off the Shipcarpenter Square home.

Work starts early on Nov. 10 in preparation for removal of the top of the tower.

All of the railings were removed so that Delaware Crane workers could cut holes in the base to allow for straps needed to attach the replica lighthouse to the crane.

Before the structure could be loaded on a flatbed, workers had to grind off four support pieces hanging down from the bottom.

February 11, 2022

Event Date:

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 12:30 pm

Workers place the replica lighthouse on a truck for transportation to a fabrication shop in Seaford. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS

A Delaware Crane crew prepares the structure to be lifted off its base.

Delaware Crane was in charge of lifting the 4,700-pound structure from atop the house.

Just around noon, the crane eases the replica lighthouse free from the top of the house in Shipcarpenter Square.

After several hours of preparation work, the replica lighthouse is on its way to a flatbed truck.

The replica lighthouse is gently lowered onto a flatbed truck.

A Delaware Crane crew is in place to lift the replica lighthouse off the Shipcarpenter Square home.

Work starts early on Nov. 10 in preparation for removal of the top of the tower.

All of the railings were removed so that Delaware Crane workers could cut holes in the base to allow for straps needed to attach the replica lighthouse to the crane.

Before the structure could be loaded on a flatbed, workers had to grind off four support pieces hanging down from the bottom.

A replica of the Mispillion Lighthouse that’s the centerpiece of a Shipcarpenter Square home in Lewes is undergoing repairs to ensure it stands tall for decades to come.

Pro Exteriors of Milton removed the lighthouse from the home Feb. 10, using a crane to lift the 4,700-pound structure onto a flatbed truck. It was transported to Diamond Fabrication in Seaford, where it will be repaired and portions will be rebuilt due to extensive water damage.

Pro Exteriors President and owner Aaron Rogers said the lighthouse should be ready to be reinstalled in eight to 10 weeks. As part of the project, crews will also patch all the surrounding siding and trim.