Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
611 Jefferson Street
Circa 1892
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 38° 56.128′ N, 74° 55.047′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Jefferson Street west of Page Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Jefferson 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: Original Fire Hydrant (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Notable African Americans (about 700 feet away); Historically Black Franklin Street School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chalfonte Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Franklin Street School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civic & Education Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cherry House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Space Shuttle Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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