
Ocean Grove
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 ...
Hardcover: 130 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions (June 20, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781531602550
ISBN-13: 978-1531602550
ASIN: 153160255X
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.4 x 9.6 inches
Amazon Rank: 4882390
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“While not a great literary this does provide an excellent photographic history of the this camp meeting town. Material is very useful in documenting architechtural history and outlining the development of the religious community. Recommended to those...”
assengers 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.
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