Thursday, July 16, 2020
The menhaden fishing net reel at the Lewes Historical Society campus is allowed to remain in place until at least March 3.
In September, the city’s historic preservation architectural review commission determined the net reel did not fit with the rhythm and scale of the streetscape and should be removed. The society was ordered to disassemble the historic structure from its prominent place at the corner of West Third Street and Shipcarpenter Street by the end of January; however, City Building Official Robin Davis has granted an extension that will provide the society with more time to discuss the issue with city officials.