Winsor Building, Asbury Park, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 94RedRover
N 40° 13.029 W 074° 00.775
18T E 583990 N 4452326
Greetings from Asbury Park. This Jersey Shore town was once the resort area of the Jersey Shore. Offering the newest and best in technologies, arts and entertainment, this was the place to be in the "Glory Days."
Waymark Code: WM3M14
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member S5280ft
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A Renaissance known as the "Gilded Age" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was the heyday of Asbury Park. In 1870, New York industrialist and real estate developer James A. Bradley, began to bring year-round commercialism to this residential shore resort, attracting new merchants, businesses and prominant figures. By 1890, the town was experiencing unprecedented growth.

Travelers flocked to the boardwalk, a resort attraction rivaling Atlantic City's, and hotels and restaurants flourished with the influx of tourist dollars. The area became a destination for tourism and residency for many popular figures in politics, litertaure, music, movies, medical and more.

The Winsor Building was added to the National register of Historic Places in 1979, not just because of it's commercial value that played a part in Asbury Park's history, but also due to the commercial Italiante Style storefront. It is located on Main Street, just across from the historic Post Office.
Street address:
400-420 Main St. and 715-131 Bangs Ave
Asbury Park, NJ USA
07712


County / Borough / Parish: Monmouth County/New Jersey

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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