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Amagansett Life-Saving Station Is Being Returned To Its Roots

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The original doors of the boat room have been painstakingly replicated as reshingling and work on the porch

The original doors of the boat room have been painstakingly replicated as reshingling and work on the porch

roof and exterior walls sailed along. KYRIL BROMLEY

roof and exterior walls sailed along. KYRIL BROMLEY

Exterior work at the Amagansett Lifesaving Station is nearly complete. KYRIL BROMLEY

Exterior work at the Amagansett Lifesaving Station is nearly complete. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorVirginia Garrison on Apr 25, 2013
Built in 1906, the Amagansett Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station is getting closer to its roots every day. As of early last week, the exterior had new cedar shingles and... more

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