


Welcome to the Ocean House Photo Blog, an online collection of photographs documenting the construction process of the grand Ocean House hotel. These photographs, taken by photographer Read McKendree, will be updated weekly with construction descriptions, dates and facts. If you have any questions about the building process, please feel free to contact our construction expert, Ted Wetherill, at TedW@cox.net. Thank you for visiting! (Note: Click on the photos to see a full screen image)
The image above shows the Eastern side of the Ocean House and the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages. This image would be seen from the Atlantic Ocean side.
This image shows the front and Southern side of the Ocean House, with the classic veranda and prominent tower.
The Southern side of the Ocean House and where the International Croquet Lawn will be.
The Northwest side of the Ocean House as it curves down Westerly Road.
The above image shows, shoring, the method used to hold up the concrete walls while the surrounding areas are backfilled. Shoring allows for extra support and are removed when the steel is set in place.
An image of the bulldozers backfilling. Note the beautiful Atlantic Ocean in the background!
An image of the B1 and B2 levels from the North Wall. The large concrete rectangle in the middle is the lap pool enclosure.
An image of the site from the Northeast.
An image of the North Wall from the underground parking garage. The large, open square is a ventilation shaft for the garage.
A view of the South Facing Wall looking towards the Ocean House Veranda and Atlantic Ocean. Note the B1 level windows.
A view looking into the site from the Southeast. You can see the beginning of the Eastern Facing Wall, where the Oceanfront and Beachfront Residences will be located.
A closer view of the East Wall, looking into the underground parking garage.