Parramore Beach Station House
Currently used as a(n) Does Not Survive
The Parramore Beach Station House was built in 1937 (at 2nd site)
This Chatham 2 (Forge River) Station House was designed by U.S. Coast Guard (R.A.R., S.J.L.M., & R.C.)
Station closed in 1994 and replaced by Wachapreague Station. Station site turned over to The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Coast Reserve. Station house and 1936 boathouse were struck by lightning and burned to the ground on April 5, 1999 when they were being restoring as a center for nature programs.
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Owner Information
The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Coast Reserve (Owner of Station Site)
11332 Brownsville Road
P.O. Box 158
Nassawadox, VA 23413
(757) 442-3049
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/virginia/placesweprotect/virginia-coast-reserve.xmll
If you have questions, please contact:
Jill Bieri
Executive Director