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THE CHRIST CHURCH OF MIDDLETOWN corner of King's Highway and Church Street, Middletown, (732) 671-2524 This church has served a Church of England congregation since the 1680s. In 1795, the Church was deeded land of the Middletown Village blockhouse and county court by a former justice of the court. In 1744, a church building was erected on the blockhouse foundation. The present Christ Church building was built in 1836, still using the blockhouse foundation dating to 1670. CHURCH OF PRESIDENTS 1260 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch 105 Simpson Avenue, Island Heights (732) 929-1486 www.islandhts.org The Island Heights Cultural and Heritage Association has recently purchased a circa 1880 Carpenter Gothic cottage, which will be restored and furnished in the simple "summer at the shore" style, making it a living museum. Open April – December, every third Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM HAVENS HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick (732) 785-2500 www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com Restored 1827 homestead of farmer and fish peddler Josiah Curtis Havens. See original 14' x 15' single room home plus 1846 addition created as tavern and inn for stagecoach passengers. The homestead contains many historic items from our area. Open April through October: Sat. 10:00 AM to noon; Sun.: noon to 2:00 PM. Closed holidays. THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, educational institution and outdoor history museum. Continued on page 40 Paul Scharff In the late 1800s, Long Branch prospered and grew from the nation's first seashore resort to the "summer capital of the nation." Seven U.S. Presidents (Grant, Hayes, Wilson, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley) all chose to summer here and worship. In 1881, the St. James Episcopal Chapel was built and consecrated. Constructed in the traditional shape of a cross, its architecture resembles a cottage of the pseudo-Tudor design which was popular in the 1880s. Now the home of the Long Branch Historical Museum, it contains artifacts and memorabilia relating to Long Branch's national historical role, the original altar, transepts, and part of the nave are preserved. While there, visit Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on the corner of Ocean and Joline Avenues (732-842-4000). This thirty-eight-acre park was named to honor the seven presidents who vacationed in the immediate area. THE COTTAGE MUSEUM The Christ Church of Middletown. 39