Long used as a lifeguard building,  the Donnelly house was the last in a long history of South Beach fishing shacks.

The Donnelly house has survived numerous storms. – Ray Ewing
House has been used recently as the South Beach lifeguard shack. – Ray Ewing
Recent winter storms caused heavy damage to the building. – Ray Ewing
Old beach signs and equipment waiting for summer. – Ray Ewing
Various lifeguard awards line the walls. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
Joel DeRoche and Becky Donnelly in front of the Donnelly house. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
Recent storms left scars on the exterior. – Ray Ewing
Removing windows before demolition begins. – Ray Ewing
The first blow. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
The street-facing wall begins to come down. – Ray Ewing
Excavator moves debris to the dumpster. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
Another wall is no more. – Ray Ewing
Interior is now fully exposed. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
Rescuing some furniture. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing
Edgartown has been trying to bolster the beach after a trio of destructive winter storms. – Ray Ewing
After more than a century on South Beach, the Donnelly house was torn down Thursday. – Ray Ewing

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