Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 39 OLD TENNENT CHURCH 448 Tennent Road (near Route 9) Manalapan, (732) 446-6299 www.oldtennentchurch.org Located adjacent to the Monmouth Battlefield on Tennent Road, the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church was built in 1751-53 and served as a temporary hospital for the American wounded. Near the church are monuments to soldiers killed during the Battle of Monmouth, including Col. Henry Monckton, the highest ranking British officer to die in the battle. Tradition says that musket balls pierced its walls during the battle. The church is still in use today. POINT PLEASANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Point Pleasant Borough Hall 416 New Jersey Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-3091 www.pointpleasanthistory.com The Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum spe- cializes in preserving photographs, maps, and other documents including early records from downtown businesses, meticulously compiled contemporaneous scrapbooks detailing the exploits of local men and women in World War II, and posters of baseball games played, vaudeville shows produced, and sum- mer extravaganzas. Open monthly on the second Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM or by appointment. SANDY HOOK: GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK UNIT SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT SANDY HOOK VISITOR'S CENTER Off Route 36, Sandy Hook (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate Please refer to the listing under "Parks & Recreation Areas." SPRING LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Spring Lake Municipal Building- Third Floor, 423 Warren Avenue Third Floor, (732) 449-0772 www.springlakehistoricalsociety.org The Main Gallery depicts the entire history of Spring Lake. Videos of special events can be viewed in the conference room. Special arrangements can be made for all history researchers. Open Thurs. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Sun. 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM or by appointment. Elevator available. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY HERITAGE CULTURAL CENTER Old Manahawkin Baptist Church corner of Route 9 and North Lakeshore Drive, Stafford Township www.staffordhistory.org/cultural.html The Old Manahawkin Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival Church originally built prior to 1758. The grounds contain a site of a Revolutionary War skir- mish in 1781 and a mass burial ground for numer- ous shipwreck victims. During the Revolutionary War, in the "Skirmish at Manahawken," between Captain Reuben Randolph's Manahawkin Militia and John Bacon's band of "Pine Pirates" or "Refugees," wounded members of the Manahawkin Militia were treated and cared for in the church. Several veter- ans of the Revolution are buried in the cemetery surrounding the church. Owned by the Historical Society, the building is widely used as a meeting place and a depository for artifacts as well as for summer concerts and historical tours. STRAUSS MANSION MUSEUM Atlantic Highlands Historical Society 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands (732) 291-1861 www.ahhistory.org Get a taste of the history of Atlantic Highlands by visiting the town and the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society headquarters at the Strauss Mansion Museum. The museum is open Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. You can also acquire informa- tion about the society's events, membership, and resources for research. Monthly programs at the mansion bring together historically minded individu- als with speakers who explore, interpret, and bring to life the past of Atlantic Highlands, the region, and the nation. Programs are held April - December on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. THE STEPHEN CRANE HOUSE 508 Fourth Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 775-5682 www.thestephencranehouse.org Stephen Crane was not quite twelve years old when he moved to Asbury Park in 1883. He attended the Asbury Park Public School for two years and spent every summer of his teenage years gathering news stories in and around Asbury Park for his brother's news service. Before he left Asbury Park in the sum- mer of 1892, he had written his first novel, Maggie, a Girl of the Streets, a dozen short stories called The Sullivan County Tales, and scores of newspaper articles. After living a bohemian life in New York City, his third novel, The Red Badge of Courage, earned him fame, but little fortune. He returned to write about Asbury Park in 1896, when he was a famous writer, commenting on the little city where he started his writing career. The house remained in the Crane family until 1899, and over the years went through several phases, including serving as a summer boarding house. Years of neglect, however, took its toll on the structure, and in 1995, it was slated for demolition. Neighbors Tom and Regina Hayes saved the house from the wrecking ball by purchasing and restoring it to serve as a community resource and small museum. Since then, the house has been the small venue for hundreds of literary, musical, film, and cultural programs, all dedicated to the memory of Stephen Crane and his very liter- ary and artistic family. Call or check the website for programs and hours. THE TAYLOR – BUTLER HOUSE 127 Kings Highway, Middletown (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org After their marriage in 1849, Joseph and Mary Taylor built this grand house on the family home- stead in Middletown. Originally known as Orchard Home (and now called the Taylor - Butler House), construction was completed in 1853. The home reflected the wealth and status that the Taylors had achieved. Here they raised their two children, and the house was furnished with family heirlooms and treasures from the Orient imported by Joseph's company. Their daughter, Mary, was the last Taylor to live here, and after her death in 1930, the house stood empty for about ten years until architect Henry Ludwig Kramer purchased it for his home and office. He lovingly restored the house. In the 1950s, George and Helen Butler purchased the property. The Butlers were noted for their com- munity involvement and hospitality. This Victorian mansion does not have regular visiting hours, but is available to rent for events or meetings. TOMS RIVER SEAPORT SOCIETY AND MARITIME MUSEUM 11 Hooper Avenue (East Water Street and Hooper Avenue), Toms River (732) 349-9209 www.tomsriverseaport.org The purpose of this museum is to preserve the maritime heritage of New Jersey, particularly of the Barnegat Bay area. Wooden boats, restoration shop, and artifacts of the Barnegat Bay area are on display, including a reference library and Ship Store. Open Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Admission is free. TTUCKERTON SEAPORT 120 West Main Street (Route 9) Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 www.TuckertonSeaport.org Please refer to the listing under "Attractions & Activities." WOODROW WILSON HALL, MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch (732) 571-3400 www.monmouth.edu/wilson_hall Woodrow Wilson Hall, Monmouth University's administration center, is remarkable for its archi- tectural and historic interest. Located on the site of President Woodrow Wilson's Summer White House, it has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally known as Shadow Lawn, the opulent 130-room mansion was built in 1930 as the private residence of F. W. Woolworth Company President, Hubert T. Parson. In the 1980s, it reverted temporarily to its former resi- dential role when it served as Daddy Warbuck's Fifth Avenue mansion for the filming of the John Huston movie, "Annie." The building is open for self-guided tours when the University is in session, Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. u Stafford Township Historical Society Heritage Culture Center. Kelly S. Andrews

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