LEWES COAST GUARD STATION
1940
Lewes, Delaware
Wednesday, April 24, 1940 :
The old Lewes Coast Guard
Station is being moved to the Cape Henlopen beach front to
become the Belhaven
Gentlemens Surf Club, under direction of Steve Pierce, has been cut
into two sections, moved
from it's foundation, set on heavy iron wheels and sits 100 yards,
still
on government property,
from the foundation , as of today.
It was feared the iron
wheels would damage the road bed. State highway officials measured
the sections and gave the
final OK, so tomorrow the contractor will start the journey to the
beach front, using heavy
wood planks for the iron wheels as to not to damage the road way .
It's maritime features,
lookout tower and exterior appearance will be retained.
Source: Salisbury Daily
Times, Salisbury, Maryland, Wednesday, April 24, 1940.
Abstract March 7, 2018 by
Harrison H. for delmarhistory.blogspot.com & facebook.
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