History of the Atlantic Beach NC Area
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Atlantic Beach was begun in the late nineteenth century, originally as a satellite beach and bathing facility for Morehead City’s grand Atlantic Hotel. For decades, it remained accessible only by boat from the mainland, and had no permanent inhabitants. In the 1920s, work began on a bridge connecting the island to Morehead City, and an immense and elaborate resort property called The Pagoda Casino was constructed in the traditional Oriental architectural style, with tiered roofing and pointed eaves.
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Tragically, this structure was lost to fire in 1929, but the only surviving building still stands today on the oceanside. In the 1930s, The once-privatized bridge was purchased by the state, and the infrastructure of a seaside community (roads, huts, and small houses) was begun. This infrastructure is what we now know as the town of Atlantic Beach. Its first permanent residents began living there in 1931.
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Today, Atlantic Beach maintains an intimate population of around one thousand, thriving almost exclusively on tourism and fishing. Its streets are lined with gorgeous beach houses, restaurants, and marinas, all while maintaining the glorious sand dunes and pristine beaches that brought people to its banks over a century ago.
