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Laurlton Circle CIRCA 1948

Henry Clay Havens
"It was at the Battle of Monocacy that this veteran became one of 1,880 casualties"

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email them to gfr@bricktwphistoricalsociety.com or mail them to:

Brick township Historical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 160
Brick, NJ 08723

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. 8/1/2010

I read that a dam existed in the Burrsville section of Brick that was destroyed by a flood. Do you know the location of the Dam and the houses the flood destroyed? Thank you

The dam you are referring to was at Forge Pond on the north side of highway 70. It was the site of the Butcher/Burr Iron Forge. The dam broke in 1847, the houses that were lost were on the south side of highway 70, there is a marina there today. It is believed that Highway 70 now passes over the forge site.

Q. 1/24/2010

I am wondering about the use of the name Bricktown; it seems to be used by older residents. Was this ever the official town name, and when did it change to Brick Twp?

Brick Township was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1850. The official designation is the Township of Brick. The name Brick Town was a postal address used by the United States Postal Service from 1959 to 1986. Brick Town was never the name of the Township nor is it the name of a section of town.

Q. 12/3/2009

My parents took me to Metedeconk when I was a young boy of 12 (1963). I remember a beach, picnic grove and a large cabin where you could go into and get candy. The large cabin had this huge moose head hanging up. Do you know where this beach and cabin may have been located?

I believe the beach your father took you to in the 1960’s was Metedeconk Bathing Beach on the north shore of the Metedeconk River and off of Princeton Ave. (about a mile and a half east of the Highway 88 and Highway 70 intersection) Metedeconk Bathing Beach had a building such as you described.

The Bathing Beach was established in 1938 and closed in the early 1980’s. Today there are several large homes where the Bathing Beach once existed. I hope this answers you question.

Q. 11/20/2009

Would it be possible to tell me what year Brick Township High School opened. I know Brick Memorial High School opened in 1980 but in searching the net I can find no reference to when the "old" Brick High School opened (the one on Chambers Bridge Road).

How did Chambers Bridge Road get its’ name?

Chambers Bridge Road derives its name from John Chamberlain an American Revolutionary Soldier from Cedar Bridge. After returning from the war, Chamberlain purchased the land at Metedeconk Bridge. The Bridge was the main link between Greenville and Cedar Bridge. In 1800, it became known as Chamberlain’s Bridge. In the 1860’s map makers shortened the name to Chambers Bridge, as it is today. (The Bridge today is located on the west side of the Garden State Parkway as you as travel from Brick Township Town Hall towards Lakewood)

Q. 5//26/2009

I have read that Bruce Springsteen recorded 2 songs in a public recording studio in Brick, NJ. Do we know where the location of the studio was? What is the history of the site? What is occupying it now?

In regard to your request for information about the Bruce Springsteen / Brick Township Connection. On May 18, 1966, Bruce Springsteen as a member of the teen-rock combo “The Castles” recorded two songs written by Mr. Springsteen, at the Mr. Music Studio, Inc. on Brick Boulevard, Brick Township. Mr. Music was a privately owned music store with recording studios. The songs were “That’s What You Get” and “Baby I” .

Source:

The Bruce Springsteen Songbook

Mark Hagan, Head of Programming, VH1

Q. 5//12009

I live on Robbins St .by the water. People have said that there was a camp here 80 yrs ago. I did a little reaseach and found out the name of the camp is Princeton Summer Camp. It was open from 1909-1929. I was wondering if you can tell me if the camp was where I live now,and if so just a little more about the camp.
Thank You,

Yes, Princeton Summer Camp began in 1909 and moved from Brick Township in 1929. However the Camp was not on Robbins Street, but further east on Princeton Ave. past Midstream Rd. The camp’s eastern boundary was at First Street and ran from Parker Ave. to the Metedeconk River. Other Summer Camps along Princeton Avenue were Camp Metedeconk, The Cedars, and Camp Freedom, none that I know of on Robbins Street.

Q. 5//2009

I own a home in the baywood section of brick on the water. Any information on the builder who built the canals , and those California style carport ranches that pepper the entire area on the water.

In regard to your question about Baywood. The Baywood Section 1 map was filed with Brick Township in December 1929 and was then known as Playground Beach. The Playground Beach Development was owned by Community Builders, 24 Commerce street, Newark, NJ. Little development took place during the 1930’s. The map did not call for Lagoons. The Section 3 map filed June 5, 1956 shows the lagoons on the South side of where Baywood Marina is today. Section2 of the Baywood Development is the area west to Drum Point Road, which has no lagoons. Section 4 is north of Granada Lagoon. There were several development type builders building homes in the area along with individual builders, I do not know who they were.

Q. 5//2009

I am hoping you can help me with a question I have. I was born and raised in New Jersey and have relocated to Florida for a number of years. I had a relative who owned a house in Brick Township in the town of Glendola. It was located on Atlantic Avenue. I have done searches on the internet and cannot find any information on that town. I know there has been a lot of construction in that area and am wondering if the place no longer exits. Thank you in advance for any information.

Glendola in not a section of Brick Township, it is a section of Wall Township. The Village of Glendola was settled prior to 1776 and became a part of Wall Township when it was created in 1851. Atlantic Ave. Wall Township does not have its’ own mailing addresses, but some of its mail goes through the Glendola Post Office. Atlantic Ave. runs through the Allenwood section of Wall Township to Manasquan, NJ. The Wall Township Historical Society does not have a web page its address is: Wall Township Historical Society, 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall, NJ Phone # 1-732-974-1430. The township of Wall does have a web site you can google it.