J. Thompson Baker House
J. Thompson Baker House | |
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| Location | 3008 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 38°59′24″N 74°48′36″W / 38.99000°N 74.81000°W |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | J. Thompson Baker |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000551[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3065[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 31, 1996 |
| Designated NJRHP | November 30, 1995 |
The J. Thompson Baker House, also known as the Wildwood Civic Club, is located at 3008 Atlantic Avenue in the city of Wildwood in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic Classical Revival building was built in 1909 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1996, for its significance in community planning, politics, and social history.[1] It was owned and designed by J. Thompson Baker, a real estate developer and politician who served as mayor of Wildwood, and a member of Congress.[3] The Wildwood Civic Club, a local women's organization, purchased the house in 1935.[3][4]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#96000551)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cape May County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 11.
- ^ a b Hollander, Amy (December 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. Thompson Baker House". National Park Service. With accompanying 16 photos
- ^ "Wildwood Civic Club".
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