THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 12, 1995 TAG: 9502100280
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 30 lines
The contents of the Peppermint Beach Club - mostly stainless steel restaurant equipment and an assortment of odds and ends - were auctioned Thursday to prepare the 88-year-old building at 15th Street and Atlantic Avenue for demolition next month. The Peppermint will be replaced with a parking lot, at least temporarily. Elkan Lachman, whose family owns controlling interest in the building and property, did not attend the auction. He has said previously that the land will be developed, but he has not said what will rise on the site. When the building comes down, it will mark the near end of the resort's shingle-style buildings, an architectural style that once flourished at the Oceanfront. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by MORT FRYMAN
David Garland, who runs a doughnut shop in Elizabeth City, checks
out the Peppermint Beach Club auction.
Auctioneer Col. Calvin Zedd, left, was among the group of men,
including John Vakos, Vick Sands and Chester Rodeo, who reminisced
about the old days at the club.
by CNB