Ocean Grove

Bell Wayne T.

ISBN 10: 0738504254 / ISBN 13: 9780738504254

Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2000

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0738504254I4N00

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For more than one hundred years, Ocean Grove New Jersey has provided a retreat to those wishing to return to a life of religious renewal and recreation by the shore.

In 1869, a group of ministers and religious faithful established a permanent Methodist camp meeting community on the North Jersey shore. A state charter was issued one year later, and the community of Ocean Grove was born. Following the example set by other camp meetings, Ocean Grove became a center for religious revivals. The town continued to flourish as railroad and steamship lines transported passengers eager to escape the nearby crowded cities. For more than one hundred years, Ocean Grove has provided a retreat to those wishing to return to a life of religious renewal and recreation. Ocean Grove is a detailed look at the growth of this unique seaside community. Home to the largest aggregate of Victorian and early-twentieth-century structures in America, Ocean Grovecontinues to provide its visitors with a glimpse into the past. Ocean Grove has maintained its custom of holding summer camp meetings for over one hundred-thirty years. These annual revivals have attracted such notable speakers and guests as William Jennings Bryan, Booker T. Washington, and Presidents Grant and Roosevelt to the Great Auditorium. Since its conception, Ocean Grove has been home to an uncommon history, making Ocean Grove a treasure.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Wayne T. Bell's priceless history of Ocean Grove is composed of pictures from the Ocean Grove Historical Society, the Neptune Museum, and members of the community. The curator of the Ocean Grove Historical Society, Bell has linked over seventy years of images with over one hundred years of captivating history in Ocean Grove.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Ocean Grove
Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket