Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blake House
Used as convent which housed nuns for Saint Joseph's first grade school
Erected by Dover Township Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 39° 57.15′ N, 74° 11.671′ W. Marker is in Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is on Washington Street just east of Allen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Washington St, Toms River NJ 08753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 New County Takes Pride in Its County Seat (a few steps from this marker); Old Revolutionary Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); MM 2/C Edward W. Godfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); General Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Centennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Angel in Anguish (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. J.G. William C. Ziemer (within
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
