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Rehoboth Beach 2022 Cottage & Town Awards winners named

Annual contest recognizes landscaping, new construction, renovation and commercial projects
Rehoboth Beach Main Street announced the winners of its 2022 Cottage & Town Awards during a brief ceremony Aug. 28. RBMS Cottage & Town Award Committee Chair Suzie Martin talks about how difficult it was this year to pick the winners. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
September 2, 2022

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Bellmoor Inn
6 Christian Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Rehoboth Beach Main Street recognized the winners of the 2022 Cottage & Town Awards with a presentation Aug. 28 at the Bellmoor Inn & Spa. The awards recognize residential and commercial property owners who contribute to the charm, beauty and history of downtown Rehoboth through architectural and landscape architectural renovation, restoration and preservation.

There are four award categories, including residential renovation, restoration and preservation; commercial renovation, restoration and preservation; landscape architectural renovation, restoration and preservation; and residential new construction. Winners received an embossed bronze plaque.

This year’s winners were the Bellmoor Inn and Spa at 6 Christian St. for their landscaping; Robin Dole of 503 Jones Lane for new construction; Second Block Hospitality Group for commercial renovation of Drift at 42 ½ Baltimore Ave.; and Jim Williamson and Nicholas Somers of 119 Columbia Ave. for renovation. The Cooper Cottages on New Castle Street and Tom Kelly were recognized as honorable mentions for their renovation projects. Kelly renovated the historic bungalow that was formerly at 413 Rehoboth Ave.

For more information on Rehoboth Beach Main Street, call 302-227-2772 or go to downtownrb.com.

 

Jim Williamson and Nicholas Somers, with RBMS’s Suzie Martin, were recognized for their renovation of 119 Columbia Ave.
The Bellmoor Inn was given the landscaping award. Shown are (l-r) Bellmoor Inn’s Robert Bible, Bellmoor Inn’s Jessica Bowman, RSC Landscaping’s Mark Voelkel, RSC Landscaping’s Eric Gorsch, RSC Landscaping’s Chris Cordrey, RBMS’s Suzie Martin, Bellmoor Inn’s Benjamin Gray, Bellmoor Inn’s Michael Furnari and Bellmoor Inn’s Michele Wells.
Shown with RBMS’s Suzie Martin, Robin Dole of 503 Jones Lane was recognized for a new construction project.
Second Street Hospitality Group was recognized for its renovation of the property at 42 1/2 Baltimore Ave., which is now home to Drift. Shown are RBMS board member Sandra Skidmore, left, and Second Street Hospitality partner Tyler Townsend. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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