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

Opera House & The Jackson St. USO Club

Cape May's African American Heritage

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022

1. Opera House & The Jackson St. USO Club Marker

Inscription. Here once stood the Opera House, the cultural center for the African American community. During World War II it served as The Jackson Street USO Club for blacks. Call to hear about the events in this building.

Erected by New Jersey Historical Commission; Center for Community Arts; New Jersey Council for the Humanities. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • War, World II.

Location. 38° 56.013′ N, 74° 55.449′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Jackson Street south of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Jackson 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

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: New Cape May Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Visitor's Church" (within shouting distance of this marker); Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Richard Wickes (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland E. White (about 400 feet away); Cape May Historic District (about 500 feet away); Henry Washington Sawyer (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2022

2. Opera House & The Jackson St. USO Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.