Cape Lookout National Seashore said Thursday it plans to demolish several historic structures that have been battered by storms and rising sea-levels.
“Deterioration, lack of attention, and our environment have all contributed to the loss,” said Jeff West, the Superintendent of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
According to a news release, unrecoverable damage has occurred to a half a dozen buildings situated on the barrier islands, including: the Casablanca House, the Seltzer-Dawsey House, the Jetty Worker 1 House, the TT Potter House, the Frank Gaskill House, and the Battle Brothers Hunting and Fishing Lodge.
“I truly regret it and will do everything I can to get the remaining structures repaired," said West. "To honor the women and men who made a living out of these buildings, we will put up waysides at each location to commemorate their contribution to the culture and history of the banks.”