to the recipients of the
2003 Historic Preservation Awards! |
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At a recent
Dover Township Committee meeting, the Dover Township Historic
Preservation Commission and the Ocean
County Cultural and Heritage Commission recognized preservation
and restoration efforts undertaken in Downtown Toms River. |
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This year, the National
Historic Trust established a theme “Cities and
Towns, Countryside and Suburbs.” |
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| Victoria
on Main Bed and Breakfast |
| 600 Main Street - circa 1897 Mathis/Berry
home |
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Dover
Township Historic Preservation Chairwoman Eileen Wilkins, left,
and Mayor John F. Russo, left, honor Victoria
on Main owner Regina O’Donnell. Ms. O’Donnell has
opened Toms River’s first Bed and Breakfast while maintaining the
historic significance of the circa 1897 Mathis/Berry home at 600 Main
Street. Take a hint from the National Historic Trust and “Stay
in an Historic Hotel, Walks the Streets of Town, and Shop Downtown”. |
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| Virginia
Perle Art Gallery |
| 96 Water Street -
circa 1859 Williams House |
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| Local renowned watercolor
artist Virginia Perle and her husband Bob are proud of
the recognition bestowed upon them by Ocean County Cultural and
Heritage Commission member Kevin Pace, left in background, for
their preservation of the circa 1859 Williams House, 96 Water Street, the
oldest dwelling on Water Street east of Hooper Avenue. The Perles have opened
“The Gallery” to showcase Virginia works as
well as other local artists. |
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| King
Family Home |
| Broad Street - circa
1902 Vernacular Queen Anne home |
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and old house. Don’t change it.” is a theme suggested
by the National Historic Trust. The Scott Kenny family
on the right did just that when they purchased the King Family Home
on Broad Street several years. They have lovingly preserved the circa 1902
Vernacular Queen Anne home, located across Broad Street from the side of
Victoria on Main, 600 Main Street. Dover Township Committeeman Michael Fiure
and Historic Preservation Chair Eileen Wilkinson present the family with
a plague to identify their home. |
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| Historic
Schoolhouse |
| Courthouse Lane and
Sheriff Street - circa 1898 Toms River School |
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| Toms River
Regional Board of Education President Linda Garvey accepts the
plague honoring the circa 1898 Toms River School, now known as “J”
Building at the corner of Courthouse Lane and Sheriff Street. The building
is known to most old time residents as the original high school. It was
an eight room school house in the Colonial Revival design. |
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