National Register of Historic Places

Avalon Life Saving Station

Avalon, Cape May County, New Jersey
Listed
March 2, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001480

About this property

The Avalon Life Saving Station, also known as the Avalon Coast Guard Station, is located at 76 West 15th Street in the borough of Avalon in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic coastal maritime station was built in 1894 by Hiram Godfrey, a local contractor. The Shingle Style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1979, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and transportation. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1992.

Location

76 W. 15th St.
Avalon, Cape May County, New Jersey
39.10394, -74.71233

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Avalon Life Saving Station listed on the National Register?

Avalon Life Saving Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Avalon Life Saving Station?

Avalon Life Saving Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avalon Life Saving Station?

The period of significance for Avalon Life Saving Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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