Part III of a Five Part Series - Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey

100 Years of traveling over the Bridge and around the Carousel in Seaside Heights, New Jersey

 

 

It was in 1914 that the first bridge allowed homeowners and vacationers to travel from the mainland of Toms River to Seaside Heights. Yet, in the book "The First Fifty", the author remarks that the first wooden bridge was "uncomfortable to ride over, costly to maintain and far too narrow to handle the growing vehicle traffic."




But, it took forty years later and at a cost of $6,000,000 for the long span of the Thomas A. Mathis bridge to cure the pain of crowds waiting in their cars to cross the bridge to Seaside Heights. Once the vacationers arrived, they were ready to enjoy the many attractions such as the Carousel.

The Famous Dentzel Carousel compliments of Seaside Heights

As noted in the Discover Seaside Heights website - http://www.discoverseasideheights.com/history/boardwalk-history:

One of the carousels "was brought from Burlington to Seaside Heights in 1932. It was placed in an open frame building and was still under the care and management of Linus Gilbert. This first building was the beginnings of what would later become the Casino Arcade and Casino Pier. When the carousel building was first built there was a fishing pier located a short distance away."

 "The pier then had nothing to do with what was soon to become a growing amusement area. Eventually the "Seaside Heights Casino” was built to house the carousel and to add more attractions around it. This same building is still in place today. The most recent large scale change to the structure took place in the 1980's. The building was made smaller to keep it from blocking Ocean Boulevard, which is the main street paralleling the western side of the boardwalk."

While the old problem of transporting homeowners and vacationers is now resolved with six lanes for traffic, the plight of the famous carousel has had its ups and downs (no pun intended!). For awhile, it was feared that the carousel would be auctioned off and the town would lose an important part of its history. However, the present owners of the carousel will "convey the carousel to the Borough of Seaside Heights as part of the owners’ broader expansion plans for the Casino Pier", according to their website page.

 For another round of summer, the carousel will continue to bring smiles to the faces of its residents and vacationers. After this summer though, it is expected that the carousel will be moved to another location in Seaside Heights. So, while seasons come and go, the good news is that the carousel will be around for many years to come.

Please return to read Part IV of our five part series! We would love to hear your memories of the bridges of Seaside Heights and the carousel.

 

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Part II of a Five Part Series - Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Bridges to and from Seaside Heights, NJ

Yesterday, the St. Patrick's Day parade in Seaside Heights celebrated the Irish heritage of its current or former residents and visitors to this seaside community. After the parade, many travelled over the bridge named for one of its past residents, who was also a man of Irish heritage - J. Stanley Tunney.

It's not surprising to find out that Tunney was a mayor of Seaside Heights. But before he entered the political scene, we discovered a few interesting facts about J. Stanley Tunney from the book "The First Fifty - A Biographical History of Seaside Heights, New Jersey."

One of his first jobs was in real estate but he "felt like a caged lion" in the business. Then, he and his wife, Louise opened a hardware store which eventually failed. It took twelve years for Tunney to pay back his creditors.

• A trip to Seaside Heights in 1924 marked the beginning of his determination to "be his own boss and to provide for his six children."

• The Tunney family opened a food shack on a pier which was washed out a number of times.

• In the winter, Tunney scoured the beaches for jewelry and goods left from summer beachgoers to help provide money to feed his family. One day, Tunney found a barrel on the beach filled with whisky. He sold the barrel for $300. Tunney remarked that after this discovery ... "everything seemed to go all right."

• Years after the food shack, the family opened a restaurant and then "branched out into the amusement business."

Yes it's true that J. Stanley Tunney was not the only resident that believed in the potential and real estate value of Seaside Heights. Yet his story is remarkable for his determination, persistence and success in developing one of the most visited seaside towns on the east coast - Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

 

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ONE OCEAN BOULEVARD
1 Boulevard and Porter Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ
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To schedule an appointment to see One Ocean Boulevard 

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Part I of a Five Part Series - What Everyone Ought to Know about Seaside Heights, New Jersey

  Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey

You're probably reading this post for one or all of the reasons below:

• You live near Seaside Heights
• You grew up or vacationed in Seaside Heights as a child
• You enjoy the summer beaches, boardwalk and events in Seaside
• You're researching Seaside Heights before you buy a home at the Jersey Shore
• You sat next to Frank Baer, Jr. who inspired you or us to write about the great history of Seaside Park last weekend

Photo courtesy of : http://seasideheights.org/history/

With the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for next Saturday, March 7 at noon, it's a great time to look back at the history of Seaside Heights. For instance, many of us only heard of the train that stopped to bring vacationers to the beaches over 100 years ago.

You can just about imagine how the passengers felt when they finally arrived and jumped off the train to cool off at the beach. The only thing that hasn't changed in all these years is the beautiful view of the ocean, the sound of the waves and the joy of relaxing at this Seaside town.

Read below the story of the train to the beaches of Seaside Park courtesy of SeasideHeights.org -

"Almost anyone living in the New Jersey, New York or Philadelphia areas has a recollection or memory of one of the most historic seaside towns in the northeast. Some of the memories go back to days when a train station brought year-round visitors to enjoy the beach, boardwalk and amusement rides. A railroad bridge was built that stretched across the Barnegat Bay landing on the island in South Seaside Park."

"Part of the old railroad bridge exists today and is a pier used for crabbing and fishing. The Railroad made its first run through Seaside July 4th, 1881 and a railroad station was built in 1882.  Later in the early 1900s this railroad eventually extended and followed what is now Central Avenue into then incorporated Seaside Heights . There was a train station near Sumner Avenue and it made its way down central avenue in Seaside Heights past the Barnegat Cold Storage between Grant and Sherman Avenues making its way north through Ortley Beach, Bay Head and Point Pleasant."


Since this is a monumental year for us at One Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Heights landmark condominium, we wanted to share our love of this town our future residents will call home.

Please return to read Part II of a Five Part Series -  Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

By the way, we would love to hear your stories and memories of your happiest times as a child in Seaside Heights.

 

 

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1 Boulevard and Porter Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ

The summer of 2015 is now and it will be the best ever for you! 

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Part Two - Story of One Ocean Boulevard

Endless Summers at Seaside Park, NJ

John Hale - and the beginning of a landmark story continues:

Once John entered the working world, his summers of surfing turned into memories of endless summers. Hot-dogging on a long board would be saved for the weekends, early mornings or late afternoons. John's long summers changed into seasons filled with other pursuits besides surfing. By day, his work focused on managing new home sales in Ocean County for an award-winning builder and developer. It was here that John witnessed the impact and importance that home ownership brought to his clients' lives.

Many of his clients were home owners for the first time. Some moved from the cities of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to the suburbs of one of fastest growing towns on the east coast. Like surfers riding the waves, he saw his clients react to every step of the buying process of a new home, including financing the most important investment of their lives.

So, it's not surprising that John's career evolved into home mortgage finance. However, he remarks that his previous work in new home sales "... provided insight and appreciation into architectural design aesthetics as well as the importance of developing a quality product and brand."  

Years later and the day after Super Storm Sandy hit, John realized the urgent need to re-build the town he knew and loved for so long. He knew that a sense of hope can transform people, who may have suffered loss of their homes. John realized that the concept of building a residential landmark could be integral to the revitalization of the barrier town of Seaside Heights.

It's said that a landmark is "easily seen and recognized ...and especially one that enables someone to establish their location."  A landmark can be an important stage of development in a city or town, as seen in buildings such as the Hotel del Coronado. The architecture of a landmark is timeless, it transcends eras and appeals to many. It stands for the hope we want in our lives. This is the hope of John Hale and his partner James Anzano, that One Ocean Boulevard will return the dream of the endless summer to the year round boardwalk community of Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

So, within a few weeks from today, One Ocean Boulevard, will be revealed and presented for the first time in Seaside Heights. On that day, John and James will open the door to the spacious foyer and unveil the fifteen generous living spaces. John hopes "that this new condominium will become a place to live and a way of life" for the lucky new homeowners who call One Ocean Boulevard 'home'.

ONE OCEAN BOULEVARD 
Seaside Heights, New Jersey's

 Landmark Luxury Condominium

 

ONE OCEAN BOULEVARD
1 Boulevard and Porter Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ

The summer of 2015 is now and it will be the best ever for you! 

To schedule an appointment to see

One Ocean Boulevard

 

Call James Anzano at: 908 330-1446

Email: JAnzano@Glendenning.com

 

 

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Announcing 'One Ocean Boulevard' at Seaside Heights, NJ!

Landmark Building Ready for the Summer of 2015

It's time to welcome Seaside's new condominium - One Ocean Boulevard

 It's positively red roof, white stucco siding, and stylized iron black railings speak of the wonder of this new condominium on the corner of Boulevard and Porter Avenues in Seaside Heights. Only a block from the ocean, One Ocean Boulevard is in gear for the lucky buyers of this upscale 15 unit four story building.

Stay tuned for behind the scenes photos as One Ocean Boulevard shares photos and the story of this landmark condominium. Visit us on Facebook.

ONE OCEAN BOULEVARD 
Seaside Heights, New Jersey's

 Landmark Luxury Condominium

 

 

ONE OCEAN BOULEVARD
1 Boulevard and Porter Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ
Visit our website at:  http://www.oneoceanblvd.com

 Call James Anzano at: 908 330-1446
Email: JAnzano@Glendenning.com