HPC approves demolition at Jefferson Avenue home
The Lewes Historic Preservation Commission has approved a request to demolish portions of a historic home on Jefferson Avenue.
Following a public hearing where neighbors spoke in favor of demolition, commission members unanimously voted to allow homeowners Jane Donohue and Darica Ward to raze a rear addition and the front porch. While the home is considered a contributing structure in the historic district, it was determined the parts that will be demolished were not part of the original historic structure.
Later in the meeting, commissioners voted 5-1 to approve the applicants' revised design, which had been denied at the March meeting. Donohue said the idea is to pay homage to the Second Empire Victorian architecture.
"We want to bring back the original charm," she said.
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.
