Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Bandstand
Rehoboth Beach
— Beach Blast Facts —
The founders of Rehoboth Beach designed the end of Rehoboth Avenue to be wide, allowing expansive views of the ocean. The plot of land evolved quickly to become a grassy oval around which horse drawn carriages would traverse on dirt avenues, and cows roamed free during Rehoboth's formative years. Being at city center, this plot of land remained grassy for 125 years!
The black and white image shows the train station and the iconic Horn's Pavilion which was built on the ocean side of Rehoboth's boardwalk. It was lost to the storm of 1914. Around 1930, a small platform bandstand was constructed, as seen near the center of the color image.
Separate war memorials were consolidated to form the combined memorial next to this sign. The bandstand has long been a hub of downtown activity with regular public programs beginning around 1963. Today's bandstand was built in 2006.
Erected 2022 by The City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 38° 42.994′ N, 75° 4.612′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Surf Safety Line (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Rehoboth Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Coveleski (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Funland (about 700 feet away); Giovanni Da Verrazzano (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Village Improvement Association (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth Beach.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022
2. The Bandstand Marker
The modern bandstand can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
