Tristen Willis, 10, studies the board as he competes with Deb Peters at the Delray Beach Pavilion. It’s part of James McCray’s effort to teach chess, mainly to young players. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
By 9 a.m. on a recent S
A game of volleyball is played in front of the original 1929 pavilion, which sat at the beach end
of Atlantic Avenue (BELOW) across from the old Seacrest Hotel.
INSET BELOW: Today’s new pavilion is located in roughly the same spot,
behind a prote
Main Story: Echoes of yesteryear in new beach pavilion
With the new beach pavilion rising and the economy rebounding, Delray Beach residents have begun lobbying city officials to enact other beach improvements spelled out in the 2009 Beach Area
The new pavilion will replace the existing pavilion at Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
Rendering courtesy Bob Currie
By Tim Pallesen
A new pavilion on the beach at Atlantic Avenue has the green light for Delray Beach to select a contractor and start
