Town of Ocean City, State Highway 52 at County Road 619, Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ

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TITLE:
Town of Ocean City, State Highway 52 at County Road 619, Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ

CALL NUMBER:
HABS NJ,5-OCEC,2-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Data Page(s): 3 plus cover page

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1933.

CREATOR:
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HABS NJ-1035

Building/structure dates: 1879

Significance: The Methodist resort of Ocean City was founded in the late 1870s during a period of religious revival, advocating family values and temperance. Simultaneous to its religious beginnings, the town's first boardwalk was built, spurring a long tradition of ocean front amusements. Though the aura of religious inspiration is no longer present, Ocean City is still a dry town that prides itself on maintaining a "family resort" image.

SUBJECTS:
NEW JERSEY--Cape May County--Ocean City
cities & towns

OTHER TITLE:
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail

COLLECTION:
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nj1321

CONTROL #:
NJ1321

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