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Town of Island Heights, South terminus of County Road 627, North bank of T, Island Heights, Ocean County, NJ
LocationNorth bank of T,
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS NJ-1018
Building/structure dates:
1878
Significance: The Methodist resort of Island Heights was founded in the late 19th century during a period of religious revival advocating family values and temperance. John Wanamaker of the Wanamaker store-chain, brought further notoriety to Island Heights in the 1900s when he established a summer camp for members of his commercial institute.
Subjects
Cities & Towns
Related Names
Graw, Rev. Jacob
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
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