National Register of Historic Places

Converse Cottage

Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey
Listed
July 13, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001609

About this property

The Converse Cottage at 500 South Atlantic Avenue in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey is a Queen Anne-style summer house built c. 1884. It was designed by Wilson Brothers & Company for John H. Converse, a senior partner in the Baldwin Locomotive Works, and is a mirror image of the Dr. Edward H. Williams House next door. Listed at 504 Atlantic Avenue, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1983, for its significance in architecture. It was listed as part of the Beach Haven Multiple Resource Area (MRA). It is also a contributing property of the Beach Haven Historic District.

Location

504 Atlantic Ave.
Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey
39.55877, -74.23983

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Williams, Dr. Edward H., House
Industrial
0 mi
Beach Haven Historic District
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0.2 mi
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Cavarly Cottage
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Little Egg Harbor
1778Revolutionary War
6.1 mi

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When was Converse Cottage listed on the National Register?

Converse Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Converse Cottage?

Converse Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Converse Cottage?

The period of significance for Converse Cottage is recorded as the industrial era.

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