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Historical Images: Many Buildings on the 800 Block of Asbury Avenue Pass Test of Time

A new weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features views of the 800 block of Asbury Avenue from the top of the Crown Bank building at Eighth Street and Asbury Avenue. The first photo looks south at the bustling downtown in the late 1920s. The second photo shows the same view in August 2010. You might notice a number of the buildings on the bay side of Asbury Avenue are still there today, as is the Transportation Center at 10th Street and Haven Avenue. In the distance, you see the expandable tanks. These were used for natural gas storage.  To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum located in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: 1100 Block of Ocean Avenue

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features the 1100 Block of Ocean Avenue in the mid-1920s. The first image is the view looking north from 12th Street and Boardwalk prior to development of the Surf Theater, now the Surf Mall and the Tahiti Inn on the corner of 12th Street and Ocean Avenue. The second image is the view from 12th and Ocean looking north. A number of the buildings on the left side of the second image can be seen in the first image. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: Bourse Building at Eighth and Asbury

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features the Bourse Building, located on the northeast corner of Eighth Street and Asbury Avenue. Built circa 1895, the building is shown in the first image in the early 1900s. It then was home to Frank Darby Real Estate, Maddock’s Pharmacy, and Hole in the Wall by the Sea Light Lunch with an entrance on Eighth Street. The Bourse Building later was home to the first national chain store in Ocean City: G.C Murphy’s 5 & 10, which opened circa 1930. The second image shows the Bourse Building today. Located there is Interiors by Joann, Ocean Abstract, Christina Amey Architect LLC and Joel Mott's law office. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at …

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Eric Sauder

2:18 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013

Gee look at that. Architecture.   more ›

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Historical Images: From 1895 Mayor's House to a Rooming House

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features the home located on the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Wesley Avenue. The home shown in the first image was built circa 1890 for Robert Fisher, who was among Ocean City's first year-round residents. Fisher was a native of Ireland and served as mayor in 1895. As shown in the second image, the home still stands, although its appearance has changed a bit. Today, it is used as a rooming house for seasonal workers.  To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: Johnstone's at 858 Asbury Avenue

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features a downtown landmark that has been standing for more than 100 years and is located at 858 Asbury Ave. In the first image, taken in 1939, the building was occupied by Johnstone's Restaurant. Take note of the businesses name in the sidewalk. The second image shows the building as it appears today, home to Spinning Wheel Florist since 1973. Johnstone's name is still in the sidewalk. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: Ocean City Baptist Church

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features Ocean City Baptist Church, located at 10th Street & Wesley Avenue.  When Ocean City Baptist Church was formed in 1898, it was known as Immanuel Baptist Church and met on Asbury Avenue between 8th and 9th Street. The church later moved to the corner of 9th Street and Wesley Avenue. Sometime after 1910, it was moved to its permanent location at 10th and Wesley. Construction of the current building was begun in 1926 and was completed in 1927. At this time he church changed its name to First Baptist Church and in 1933, the church was reorganized and incorporated as Ocean City Baptist Church. An addition was built in mid 1960’s and dedicated in 1966.  The first image shows the church in circa 1940.  The …

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Eric Sauder

5:43 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Truly a time warp. I remember going there as a kid and it really hasn't changed all that much.   more ›

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Historical Images: Ocean City’s First Cement Home Still Stands 100 Years Later

A new weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features two views of the first cement home built in Ocean City—located at Plymouth Place and Atlantic Avenue. The first photo shows the home shortly after it was completed in 1909. The second photo shows the same view in August 2010. The cottage was built in 1908-1909 for Gaston Daus of Philadelphia by the American Cement Company. It is constructed of 6-inch-think poured concrete. If you look closely at the exterior walls, you are able to see the imprint of the wooden boards that held the liquid concrete until it hardened. The home was the first of its kind in Ocean City and was projected to be the first of many in the area because of its ability to withstand weather and naturally keep the home cool in the …

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Historical Images: Lake Family Home at 17th and Wesley

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

  This week's "Then and Now" features a home standing on the northwest corner of 17th Street and Wesley Avenue.  The home at 1644 Wesley was built for Marion Lake of the Lake family by a local contractor, Allen Scull. It is shown in the first image shortly after it was completed circa 1920. The second image shows the home as it appears today. It was renovated and converted into a duplex in the late 1990s. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: Catholic Church at Second and Atlantic

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features the Catholic church located at Second Street and Atlantic Avenue.  The first photo shows what was then known as St. Mary's Catholic Church in 1920. The second photo shows the church located at Second and Atlantic today, St Frances Cabrini. Built in 1953, the name was changed to St. Frances and is now part of St. Damien Parish. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Historical Images: St John Lutheran Church

Our weekly feature includes photographs from the Ocean City Historical Museum collection and from the modern era.

This week's "Then and Now" features St. John Lutheran Church located on the southeast corner of 10th Street and Central Avenue. The church was originally built in 1924 and is shown in the first image in 1945. The second image shows the church as it appears today. The addition was added in 1950. To see more historical photos of Ocean City, visit the Ocean City Historical Museum in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave.

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