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Demolition with a view
For the first time in 40 years, there is no Baycenter in Dewey
The Baycenter’s bayside wall acted as a windbreaker for a couple of days before being torn down. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
December 26, 2017
Pieces of the final wall fall into Rehoboth Bay. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Like a toothpick, the jaws of the excavator begin pulling I-beams out of the water. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A mountain of debris formed as the building came down. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A green dumpster waits patiently to be filled as the excavator makes a hole in the wall facing Hyatt Place. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Before bringing down the Baycenter, contractors demolished the Qué Pasa restaurant and the cleaned out the debris to make storage space. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
As evidenced by the lighthouse, the hotel and the large electrical transformer, demolition is a dirty job, but it takes skill too. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This was early enough in the demolition process that a stack of beach chairs is still sitting up against the Baycenter. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
At this point, the hostess isn’t seating any new customers for months. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dewey’s iconic lighthouse towers above the demolition crew. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Even mother nature couldn’t stop the demolition. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Sea Esta Motel’s mural is only visible from the end of Rehoboth Bay Marina’s dock because the Baycenter is now gone. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The claw of the excavator rests with an entanglement of old metal. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The yellow liner will help catch debris as it falls into the bay. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Two workers compare stories about the fun times had at the Baycenter. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
An excavator traverses debris. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The second floor roof has that groom-at-a-bachelor-party lean going on. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Like the Cookie Monster with chocolate cookies, this excavator opens its mouth wide for more. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
For a brief time, the mural on the Sea Esta Motel is visible between the lighthouse and Hyatt Place. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A bird’s-eye view of the demolition. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Demolition of the Baycenter is almost complete. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Story Location:
124 Dickinson Street
Dewey Beach, DE 19971
United States
124 Dickinson Street
Demolition of the Baycenter in Dewey Beach began Nov. 20. The final wall of the four-decade-old structure came down Dec. 15. Here is a collection of pictures taken during the demolition process.
