On Boardwalk at South Marion Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk.
The name Ventnor was given to this area by the Camden and Atlantic Land Company in 1889. The name was derived from a health resort the Isle of Wright in the English Channel.
In 1891, the Carisbrooke Inn was built on Harvard Avenue. This . . . — — Map (db m153593) HM
On South Somerset Avenue just north of Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
A Grammy sat here one day with her grandson in hand. It was June 2006 when she imagined a new "fabulous" state of the art play environment…to set a precedensce by building the first handicap accessible playground from A.C. to Longport with music, . . . — — Map (db m153604) HM
On South Somerset Avenue just north of Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
Ventnor City Municipal Hall
The present city hall is part a memorial to the veterans of World War I, as dedicated on June 15, 1929, under the auspices of the James Harvey American Legion Post #144. This Tudor-style building, designed by . . . — — Map (db m153603) HM
On S. New Haven Ave. south of Atlantic Ave., on the left when traveling south.
This is the Keystone that was over the main entrance of the Oxford Avenue School. This was Ventnors first school building, built in 1909 and torn down in 1986. Second smaller keystone was over another entry. — — Map (db m190482) HM
On Boardwalk at South Oakland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk.
Time has taken its toll on the disappearing act of full "bathing costumes." Back in the early 1900s, women wore black, knee-length, puffy sleeved wool dresses. But times began to change and soon women began wearing less and less. In 1945, Louis . . . — — Map (db m153596) HM
On Boardwalk at South Sacramento Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk.
Erection of the first boardwalk began in 1905 and was completed in 1910. The Ventnor Fishing Pier was completed in the late 1920s and was originally free admission. Soon after overcrowding forced authorities to make admission by membership card . . . — — Map (db m153607) HM
On Boardwalk at South Portland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk.
Ventnor City Hall was built by engineer Vivian B. Smith in 1929, who designed the building to harmonize with the surrounding residences. The structure served the dual purpose of a municipal office building, assembly hall and headquarters for the . . . — — Map (db m153606) HM
On Boardwalk at South Somerset Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boardwalk.
The Ventnor City Police department has been committed to maintaining the safety of its citizens and visitors to this seashore community for almost 100 years. In this time, the police department has come a long way from its ranks of a half dozen . . . — — Map (db m153605) HM
On Atlantic Avenue at S. Cambridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Atlantic Avenue.
Veterans Memorial
In Honor And Memory Of All
Men And Women Of All Wars And Those
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
WWI WWII Korea Vietnam Persian Gulf
( bronze plaque )
A Tribute By The Citizens Of Ventnor City
To Forever . . . — — Map (db m108725) WM
On Atlantic Avenue at S. Cambridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Atlantic Avenue.
Erected
In Honor Of
The Boys From
Ventnor City
Who Served In
The World War
This Memorial
Was Made Possible
Through The Efforts
Of Navajo Tribe
No. 275 I.O.R.M.
And Citizens Of
This City
Committee
James C. Scull · . . . — — Map (db m108721) WM
On South Somerset Avenue just north of Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
Former Ventnor City Lifeguard and Rowing Champion Dr. John W. Holland started the Viking Rowing Club in 1959. A few years later sculling and sweeping (crew) were introduced as the new sport. The Club, located in Ventnor Heights, operates programs . . . — — Map (db m153601) HM
