"The
Breakers Hotel" by Paul McGehee. One of the grand old resorts of Ocean
City, Maryland. Originally a small, cottage-style hotel on the
Boardwalk at the south corner of 3rd Street, The Breakers first opened
its doors to vacationers in the World War I era. As years went by, The
Breakers grew into the enlargened wooden structure depicted, and
remained as such until it was demolished in 2003, only to be replaced
by the splendid new Breakers Hotel. For many years it has been known as the location of the popular Dough Roller restaurant
on its ground floor, built in the porch area in 1980. The original
"Breakers" was always one of Ocean City, Maryland's most frequented
seaside lodges, with beautiful, unobstructed views of the beach and the
surf. Back in the day, many a wonderful conversation was had in those
rocking chairs on the front porch as guests watched beachgoers
promenade along the boards, punctuated by the sound of the gulls, the
laughter of children at play, the gentle ocean breeze and...the
breakers.
"The Breakers Hotel" is
faithfully reproduced from Paul's original color pencil work in a
limited edition of 500 hand-signed prints.
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