Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Chalfonte Hotel

1876

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 17, 2022

1. The Chalfonte Hotel Marker

Inscription. National Historic Landmark

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 38° 55.978′ N, 74° 55.077′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is at the intersection of Howard Street and Sewell Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Howard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Howard St, Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Cherry House

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cape May Meeting of the Joint Commission on Unity Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 611 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Fire Hydrant (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Space Shuttle Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); S. S. Cape May (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Cape May (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Cape May, New Jersey (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

The other side of the sign (Note: this side reads "Historic<i>al</i>" instead of Historic) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 17, 2022

2. The other side of the sign (Note: this side reads "Historical" instead of Historic)

The Chalfonte Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 17, 2022

3. The Chalfonte Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.