Middle Township in Stone Harbor in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rufwud
1915
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 3, 2025
1. Rufwud Marker
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Oscar Mons Hokanson,
Philadelphia architect, artist & fisherman.
This was the summer cottage of wife
Elizabeth 'Bess' Denny Culbertson
& Oscar until
1950.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 39° 3.463′ N, 74° 45.678′ W. Marker is in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Middle Township. It is on 93rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 394 93rd St, Stone Harbor NJ 08247, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Pumping Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Pumping Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Freedom Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Airmail Delivery in New Jersey (approx. half a mile away); Our History (approx. half a mile away); Building a Conservation Ethic Across the Ages (approx. 0.7 miles away); Native Plant Pollinator Garden (approx. one mile away); Welcome to Holly Path at Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stone Harbor.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Salt Marshes (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Rufwud Cottage Stands as a Reminder of Yesteryear. Local news article about Rufwud with additional photos of the interior of the house. (Submitted on May 3, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 3, 2025
2. Rufwud Marker - wide view of house
The plaque is visible on the lower left side of the house.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.
