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1917 |
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The
Durant Life-Saving Station was built in 1878-79. It was one of
26 "1876-Type" stations built by the U.S. Life-Saving Service. Originally, it was
named "Hatteras." but because of confusion with the
station at Cape Hatteras, its name was changed to Durant in 1883,
possibly after the point of land on the northwest tip of Hatteras
Village.
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Photos courtesy of
Josephine Oden |
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1930's |
1946 |
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The station as it appeared
in the 1930's
(Photo courtesy of
Josephine Oden) |
The station was decommissioned in 1937. Standard
Oil of New Jersey explored for oil on the Outer Banks during the late
1940's, using a station
outbuilding to store explosives.
(Photo used with
permission of
the
University of Louisville Photographic Archives) |
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May, 2002 |
October, 2003 |
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The station as it appeared prior to
Hurricane Isabel as part of the "Durant Station" motel complex. |
The station was completely destroyed by Hurricane Isabel, September 18, 2003. To the
right in the photo, you can see the remains of the cistern. |
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