LEWES, Del. - A recent assessment by the Historic American Buildings Survey revealed that many repairs are necessary to keep the Cannonball House open.
Some of the repairs needed to keep the museum alive include fixing windows, shutters, gutters and other replacements. Fixes like these are estimated to cost about $50,000. The Lewes Historical Society started a go-fund-me to help with some of the costs to renovate and $1,200 has been raised already.
People like Jim Broderick, who lives in Lewes, said the upkeep of Lewes' history is what keeps the town so unique.
"I think it's important that that is done. It is part of the history, it's an interesting part of the history. It's one of the reasons that we moved here."
The cannonball made headlines this winter after it was stolen and mysteriously reappeared days later. It is a piece of history that dates back to the War of 1812, when Lewes was under attack.
The Lewes Historical Society hopes to have the entire exterior of the building restored by April 2025.
