about our town.
Ocean City, New Jersey, was founded in the late 1800s as a Methodist seaside retreat. Over the next 150 years, hundreds of charming homes were built, ranging from quaint seaside cottages to grand Victorian mansions. These homes became integral to the Jersey Shore landscape, accommodating families who vacationed, worshiped, and helped shape the city. They housed a diverse mix of residents, including the wealthy and the modest, celebrities and locals, shopkeepers, industrialists, summer residents, and everyday people seeking a respite from their daily lives.