The following descriptive information provides some pertinent details regarding the Hunsicker Cottage shown above. We have learned that this particular cottage with prominent flag pole was located on 91st Street and Second Avenue, near the ocean and situated on lots 71, 72, block 90 (60’ X 110’). The two and a half story structure consists...
This snug little bungalow was located on Sunset Drive between 93rd and 94th Streets, on lot 168, block 93 (30’ X 110’), had 6 rooms and a bath (3 bedrooms), overlooking the Great Channel. Rent, fully furnished for July and/or August was listed at $100 per month. The sale price was listed at $2,900 with...
Advertised as a handy location at 93rd Street between Third Avenue and Sunset Drive, this cozy bungalow on the water front was situated on lots 138, block 93 (35’ X 110”) offered 6 rooms and bath (3 bedrooms), pantry, attic and large front porch. Rent for the season was $200: fully furnished. The sale price...
This charming 2-story cottage with attic was located near the ocean on 90th Street between First and Second Avenues. Built on two lots 52, 54, block 90 (50’ X 110’), we have learned this cottage had 12 rooms and bath (6 bedrooms) and had a laundry in the basement. Please keep in mind that not...
This fine looking, rather compact and narrow bungalow was situated on 95th Street near Sunset Drive, on lot 159, block 95 measuring 30’ X 110’ with 7 rooms (3 bedrooms), bath, wide front porch, an attic, and electric lights. Located on the waterfront and the Great Channel, this property was advertised as being quite handy...
This account utilizes a limited number of images including several post card views of the classic Pennsylvania Railroad Station at the 85th Street area on Second Avenue and along Pennsylvania Avenue. In fact, let it be said that there are very few post cards and photographs that actually depict or include the Stone Harbor Railroad...
Here we see the well-known and iconic Stone Harbor landmark – the Shelter Haven Hotel – succumb to the wrecker’s ball in October 1960. Built in the year 1912, this popular building underwent a dozen changes of ownership and endured the test of time for some 48 years. Located in the center of town,...
In 1909, the Stone Harbor Yacht Club was organized and formally incorporated to begin what would be considered a long and exciting history of promoting sail boating and motor boating in the new seashore resort called Stone Harbor, New Jersey. We start this brief account with the 1909 photo shown above depicting the Stone Harbor...
Shown here is the newly built beachfront pavilion in 1911 that Johnson Hughes who lived at 128 Rochelle Avenue in Wissahickon, Pa. was able to develop as a result of receiving free land under the Stone Harbor Bond Plan. The image above is compliments of the Stone Harbor Museum archives and it is with great...
This attractive linen type color post card was published sometime in the early 1940s and is an aerial view of a portion of the Stone Harbor beachfront captured from the town water tower. This image looking east and southward principally embraces the area between 96th to 98th Streets as well as encompasses Second and First...
