Work underway at Mulberry Street home in Lewes
Work has begun on a Mulberry Street home that was the subject of much discussion in Lewes over the last few years. East Coast Structural Movers has lifted the home at 302 Mulberry Street in preparation for a new foundation.
The owners of the home initially sought to demolish the structure in 2014, but the request was denied by the city's historic preservation commission. The home's contractor and a local home mover testified prior to a vote that it would be unsafe to lift the home.
Owners then asked the commission's permission to disassemble the home piece-by-piece and reassemble it with salvageable original materials after a new foundation was poured. That request was denied in 2015, and affirmed by the city's board of adjustment on appeal.
Now, the owners have moved forward with lifting the home and work on the renovation of the rest of the home should soon follow.
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.
