Lewes Delaware 19958United States
With many projects involving historic structures, the work turns out to be more than first imagined.
Such is the case with the ongoing exterior renovation of Coolspring Presbyterian Church on Log Cabin Hill Road west of Lewes.
The Greek Revival architecture-style church, built in 1854, is on the site of two previous churches dating back to 1726, making it one of the oldest houses of worship in the region.
As the church nears its 300th anniversary, one of the projects that church members agreed on was a major paint job for the exterior.
Unfortunately, the previous paint was latex and not oil-based, said Rick Bailey, owner of Coastal Colors, who has taken on the job as a mission. The choice of paint, unrelenting sun baking the outside and the age of the cypress shingles combined to form a perfect storm.