Home of the Week: A makeover with help from an old friend
It was first subdivided in 1941 by a development company called Waterfront Estates. Small cabins dotted the island, most probably intended for summertime vacationers. Today, the island is smaller than it used to be: erosion and passing hurricanes have taken their toll, chewing away the shoreline. The community still has a narrow beach as part of its common area. A terrapin and horseshoe crab sanctuary was recently established in a marshy section of the island.
David Palmer estimates the rancher which he and his wife Carol purchased 14 years ago was built in the early 20th century. "It was originally a two-bedroom, one-bath beach cottage," he said. "Over the years, there were three additions built onto the house before we bought it in 1997."
The Palmers had previously lived in Bowie, but they first met in Anne Arundel County. "We were both gymnastics instructors and coaches at Docksiders in Millersville," said Carol. She is now a special education aide at nearby Mayo Elementary School. David is a firefighter in Washington, D.C. He is the tillerman, the gutsy guy who rides the very back of the big fire engine, steering the rear wheels as the truck whipsaws through the streets.
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