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

Hotel Anglesea

Borough Angelsea 1885 - 1906

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

1. Hotel Anglesea Marker

Inscription. Built in 1880, the Hotel Anglesea stood 300 feet east of this marker and was the site of the first Borough Council Meeting on June 3, 1885. The Hotel was 150 feet long with 50 rooms, but just two stories high so as to not obstruct the beacon of the nearly Lighthouse. Plagued by financial difficulties throughout its short existence, the Hotel Anglesea was destroyed by fire on October 17, 1895.

Erected by City of North Wildwood, New Jersey. (Marker Number N2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1895.

Location. 39° 0.424′ N, 74° 47.441′ W. Marker is in North Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May County. Marker is on North Central Avenue. Seawall near Marine Police Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wildwood NJ 08260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hereford Inlet Lightouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Deborah Jacobs Welsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Herefort Inlet Lighthouse

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coast Guard Station Hereford (about 300 feet away); In Honor of Marine Lance Corporal George Dramis (about 300 feet away); West Jersey & Seashore Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Wildwood.

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

2. Hotel Anglesea Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Sunny Mancini of North Wildwood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.