Board approves porch repairs, asks for matching column at 133 South Main Street
August 28, 2026 | Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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The Historic District Review Board approved proposed porch repairs at 133 South Main Street on Aug. 27 (year not specified in the transcript), including replacement of one post with a column to match the other historic columns and a recommendation that the porch deck be painted.
Staff described the scope as replacing front-porch floorboards and one post that currently had a metal plate connection; staff said the lone plate-mounted post stood out visually and that the board would likely prefer a full matching column. Staff also said the applicant needed to apply for permits and that similar porch replacements have been approved in other cases.
Board members discussed materials and appearance, noting that standard treated deck boards would look newer than historic porches and that painted decks are more historically consistent than raw treated wood. Staff said the board could recommend paint color but generally does not mandate a specific color beyond historic-character concerns.
The board moved to approve replacement of the identified column with one matching the other historic columns and to recommend that the deck be painted (applicant's choice of color). The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual named votes or a roll-call tally.
No further conditions or enforcement actions were recorded in the transcript excerpts. The board then considered other business and adjourned.
Staff described the scope as replacing front-porch floorboards and one post that currently had a metal plate connection; staff said the lone plate-mounted post stood out visually and that the board would likely prefer a full matching column. Staff also said the applicant needed to apply for permits and that similar porch replacements have been approved in other cases.
Board members discussed materials and appearance, noting that standard treated deck boards would look newer than historic porches and that painted decks are more historically consistent than raw treated wood. Staff said the board could recommend paint color but generally does not mandate a specific color beyond historic-character concerns.
The board moved to approve replacement of the identified column with one matching the other historic columns and to recommend that the deck be painted (applicant's choice of color). The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual named votes or a roll-call tally.
No further conditions or enforcement actions were recorded in the transcript excerpts. The board then considered other business and adjourned.
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