Stella Maris Retreat House on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, NJ
Title
Stella Maris Retreat House on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, NJ
Subject
New Jersey; Monmouth County (N.J.); Long Branch (N.J.); Coasts; Beaches; Retreats; Photographs
Description
The Stella Maris Retreat House on the Ocean Avenue in Long Branch N.J. The property sits on a bluff overlooking the ocean, one of the original Gilded-Age cottages on the city's beachfront. The property is where George William Childs, the publisher of the Philadelphia Ledger, built a summer cottage and then encouraged President Ulysses S. Grant to visit.
The property and structures suffered significant damage from superstorm Sandy in 2012 and The Retreat Center ceased operations in 2015.
The property and structures suffered significant damage from superstorm Sandy in 2012 and The Retreat Center ceased operations in 2015.
Creator
Daniel E. Beards
Source
Glass Case Annex: NJ 917.49 Bea
Publisher
DMAC Associates, Inc., Randolph NJ
Date
Not dated
Rights
Format
JPEG
Original Format
color photograph, digital copy paper
Physical Dimensions
8.5 x 11 inches
Citation
Daniel E. Beards, “Stella Maris Retreat House on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, NJ,” The Archive Project, accessed April 27, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1479.