National Register of Historic Places

Steinbach-Cookman Building

Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
July 7, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003285

About this property

The Steinbach–Cookman Building is located on Cookman Avenue in the city of Asbury Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The historic commercial building was built from 1896 to 1897 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1982, for its significance in architecture and commerce. The five story brick building features Second Renaissance Revival architecture. It was the flagship store of the Steinbach department store chain. It was listed as a contributing property of the Asbury Park Commercial Historic District on September 30, 2014.

Location

Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey
40.21647, -74.00995

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Steinbach-Cookman Building listed on the National Register?

Steinbach-Cookman Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Steinbach-Cookman Building?

Steinbach-Cookman Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Steinbach-Cookman Building?

The period of significance for Steinbach-Cookman Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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