Chappy Summer Home Comes Down on Wasque Bluff
Just a few weeks ago the bluff had eroded, further threatening the house.
Just a few weeks ago the bluff had eroded, further threatening the house.
House was built in 1984, with a much larger yard at the time.
House was built in 1984, with a much larger yard at the time.
Construction crew demolishes the house this weekend.
Construction crew demolishes the house this weekend.
Construction crew member stands at edge of bluff that has been severely eroded.
Construction crew member stands at edge of bluff that has been severely eroded.
Crew began their work demolishing the house Friday evening.
Crew began their work demolishing the house Friday evening.
Foundation debris to be hauled away.
Foundation debris to be hauled away.
Soly Construction, owned by Solamina Silva (center) is doing the demolition work.
Soly Construction, owned by Solamina Silva (center) is doing the demolition work.
On Saturday morning the crew used heavy equipment to take down the house.
On Saturday morning the crew used heavy equipment to take down the house.
Norton Point breach opened on Dec. 27 after a series of storms had battered south-facing shore of the Vineyard.
Norton Point breach opened on Dec. 27 after a series of storms had battered south-facing shore of the Vineyard.
Demolition was underway this weekend on the Chappaquiddick summer home on a bluff at Wasque that has been severely threatened by the breach along Norton Point.