Ventnor City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ventnor

100th Anniversary

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020

1. Ventnor Marker

Inscription. Ventnor City Hall was built by engineer Vivian B. Smith in 1929, who designed the building to harmonize with the surrounding residences. The structure served the dual purpose of a municipal office building, assembly hall and headquarters for the James Harvey Post #144 of the American Legion. Bounded by Atlantic, Sacramento, Cambridge and Ocean Avenues, the building runs 100 feet east and west and 50 feet north and south.

Erected by City of Ventnor City, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 39° 20.142′ N, 74° 28.812′ W. Marker is in Ventnor City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is at the intersection of Boardwalk and South Portland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 S Portland Avenue, Ventnor City NJ 08406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fishing Pier Then & Now (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Keystone (about 700 feet away); Ventnor City POW-MIA Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ventnor City Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Ventnor City World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ventnor City Police Department (approx. half a mile away); Viking Row Club (approx. half a mile away); CSure Children's Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventnor City.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020

2. Ventnor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.