Homes of Bethany

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		1. The Christian Church Conference Center located at the intersection of Garfield Parkway and North Pennsylvania Street started activities in 1901 by the Disciples of Christ Church, of Washington, DC and the Pittsburg, PA area, for summer camp meetings. The two story brown building closest to North Pennsylvania Avenue was built in 1938 at a cost of approximately $7,000. During World War II, the U.S. Army used the building. Today the building is again used by the church to house those attending summer conferences. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		2. The Bethany Beach Loop Canal, located at the intersection of North Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street was completed in 1910. As one traveled to Bethany Beach from the Rehoboth train station, they rode on a wood-burning steamboat down the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal to the Assawoman Canal (dug around 1890) to Pennewell's Landing in Ocean View. There they boarded the "Allie May", a shallow water boat for the final mile of travel to Bethany Beach. This is included as this is how our original settlers entered and exited Bethany Beach. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		3. Addy Cottage located at 104 Second Street. This was the first of several cottages built by John M. Addy, one of the original six Pittsburgh businessmen, who founded the town.. Built in 1902, the house is a symmetrical five-bay, one and a half story Folk Victorian house. A cross-gable roof displays a slight eave overhang supported by molded wooden brackets. A raking cornice adorns the roof-wall junction, while lace-like spandrels add Queen Anne detailing to the gable pitch. An interior corbelled brick chimney is located in the ridge of the gable roof and weathered wood shingles cover the original clapboard siding. A large screened porch with replaced posts and balusters encompasses the projecting gable-roof central wing. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		4. The Dinker House, built about 1904, is located at 99 First Street. Situated on the ocean side of Atlantic Avenue, the hip-roofed two and one half story cottage, with a wrap-around porch, was the second house to be built by William A. Dinker, one of the original six Pittsburgh businessmen, who founded the town. Originally painted orange and black and called the Oriole, this house was once covered in clapboard siding with fish scale shingles in each gable pitch, it is now covered in hand hewn wood shingles. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		5. The Dinker Cottage, built around 1902 and originally located on the south side of First Street, is now located on the south west corner of the intersection of Route 1 and Garfield Parkway at 310 Garfield Extension. During 1923 and 1924, the house served as the local Post Office. The house has undergone extensive renovation. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		6. The Errett Cottage is located at 109 First Street. William E. Errett, one of the original six Pittsburgh businessmen, who founded the Town of Bethany Beach, built this home in 1903. The home is still owned by the Errett family. This folk-Victorian cottage is a symmetrical five-bay, one and a half story home. It has a side gable roof with a slight eave overhang supported by molded wooden brackets. The raking cornice adorns the roof-wall junction and lace-like spandrels add Queen Anne detailing to the gable pitch. An interior corbelled brick chimney is located in the ridge of the gable roof and weathered wood shingles cover the original clapboard siding. There is a large screened porch, with turned spindle supports, which encompasses the projecting gable-roof central wing. Centrally located, the wooden front door has a single large pane of glass set into the upper portion. Incised decorative detailing exists directly below the pane. Symmetrically placed, double-hung windows, exhibit a single pane in each sash. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		7. The Drexler Cottage is located at 99 Campbell Place although the house number indicates 22 N. Atlantic Avenue. Built in 1905, the Drexler Cottage was the home of State Senator Louis Drexler. The Drexler Cottage, moved back from the ocean three times. It is now turned 90 degrees so that its front door faces south on Campbell Place instead of east, as originally built, when the Drexler family could walk down the front steps to the beach. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		8. Journey's End is located at 101 Parkwood Street. It was built in 1927 and enlarged and converted into a guest house in the 1930's. Soldiers, who lived in the house while serving in World War II anti-aircraft defense, called the house Fort Maggie. The owner's name was Margaret Hughes. The house was built as single house although it appears to be two houses connected together. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		9. 48 North Atlantic Avenue Built by R. S. Latimer, one of the original six Pittsburgh businessmen, this is a cross-gable, three bay house, with a side hall entrance and a wrap around porch. Originally covered in clapboard siding with decorative lace spandrels in each gable pitch, this house is now covered in hand hewn wood shingles.

		10. 36 N. Atlantic Avenue Located north of the Drexler Cottage is another early cottage known as "Drexler West". Folk-Victorian in style, this two and one-half story cottage has a cross-gabled roof and is covered in hand hewn wood shingles.

		11. 9 Pennsylvania Avenue A small folk-Victorian house with a hip roofed front porch, turned wood supports and decorative lace brackets.

		12. 204 Hollywood Street This one and one-half story home, built in 1901 by Minto Hassler was originally covered in clapboard siding and had a shed roof front porch supported by simple wood posts. It is now covered with asbestos shingles and has been extensively remodeled.

		13. 99 Ocean View Parkway The "Addy Sea", built in 1902 was the 4th of 5 houses built by John M. Addy. In 1935 it was converted into a guest house and is now operated as a bed and breakfast. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		14. 99 Parkwood Street The "Sco-Hi-Tay" built about 1928 by the Scott sisters: Anne Scott, Belle Scott Heiber, and Maize Scott Taylor. An historical marker is in place on this property.

		15. 98 Parkwood Street The Townsend House was built in the 1920's by Priney Townsend. In 1950, the house was turned and a full length deck was added on the ocean side. An historical marker is in place on this property.