David Fox’s Research Archive

  • Lot Holder's Directory

    Through the newspaper archives and the historic maps, David has compiled a history of owners in Ocean Grove dating from the beginnings of Ocean Grove to the 1990s. If you’re curious about the previous owners of your house, this is a great place to look. They are sorted by streets, lot numbers, and then by year.

    Part 1: Abbott Avenue to Heck Avenue

    Part 2: Kingsley Place to Webb Avenue

  • Historic Happenings

    1884 Earthquake

    Arson in Ocean Grove

    Panics, Disorders, and Stampedes in Ocean Grove

    Lightning Strikes in Ocean Grove

    History of Memorial Day in OG

    The Heavens are Telling: A Discrepancy in the Ocean Grove Founding Story

    The Serpent in the Grove: Sin, Vice and Tragedy in early Ocean Grove

    Tree Planting Day

    Whales in Ocean Grove

    Presidential Visits

  • History of Iconic Buildings

    Boardwalk Pavilion

    Builders of Ocean Grove (list)

    De-Victorianization of Ocean Grove

    Early Images of Ocean Grove

    Elim Cottage

    Elevators of Ocean Grove

    Fire Houses of Ocean Grove

    Fire Sprinklers in Ocean Grove

    Granite Cottage

    History of North End Pavilion & Hotel

    History of Ocean Grove Museum Building

    Occupants of the Ocean Grove Museum Building (list)

    History of Ocean Grove Tents

    History of the Bishop James Tabernacle

    History of the Old Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Buildings

    History of the South End Pavilion

    History of the Thornley Chapel

    History of the Young People’s Temple

    House Moving in Ocean Grove

    Sanders and Rogers Cottages

    The Ocean Grove Cottages of Elizabeth Fell

    The Owners of Centennial Cottage

  • Buildings that served the OG Community

    C.C. Clayton, Merchant

    History of Ice Cream

    History of Cafeterias

    History of Nagles

    History of Laundries

    Medical Facilities in Ocean Grove

    Retail in Ocean Grove

    Boardwalk Push Chairs in Ocean Grove

  • How people lived in Ocean Grove

    Death in Ocean Grove

    Decorating

    Dogs

    History of Race in Ocean Grove

    Men’s Bathing Suits

    Ocean Grove and Methodist Social Norms

    Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir

    Ocean Grove Clothing

    Ocean Grove Masonic groups

    Ocean Grove Tax

    Vulgarity in Ocean Grove

  • Toilets, Trains & More

    Garbage

    History of Electricity and Gas

    History of Ice in Ocean Grove

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