National Register of Historic Places

Rufwud Cottage

Stone Harbor Borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
Listed
December 2, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000979

About this property

The Rufwud Cottage is located at 394 93rd Street in the borough of Stone Harbor in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic summer beach house was built in 1917 and features American Craftsman style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 2014, for its significance in architecture. It was designed by the master architect Oscar Mons Hokanson, who named it Rufwod (rough wood). Hokanson and his wife lived here during the summer months. He sold it to his wife's niece, Katherine C. Brown, in 1940. She sold it to her son, Christopher P. Brown, in 1989.

Location

394 93rd St.
Stone Harbor Borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
39.05779, -74.76119

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Rufwud Cottage listed on the National Register?

Rufwud Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 2014.

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

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

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