1012 Ocean Ave

1012 Ocean Ave Ocean City Summer Cottage circa 1908 I am a summer cottage built for Clarence Sill of Lansdale, PA in 1908. I have porches front and rear. Engle.

I am a two story structure that was balloon framed using rough sawn local cedar for all framing, sheathing and plaster lath. The siding is a combination of cedar lap siding below the first floor window sills and cedar shakes on the remainder of the house including the original roof. Lighting was originally provided by gas lamps in every room. I have four bedrooms upstairs and one off the kitchen d

ownstairs. The downstairs bedroom had a private outside entrance and was used for many years by the housekeeper who would accompany the family to Ocean City for the summer. The family would spend the entire summer in the comfort of Ocean City and would be joined by Clarence on weekends. Clarence would make the trip from the Philadelphia area by train. The front and rear upstairs porches are accessible from the two south bed rooms. I was the first house in this area of Ocean City and was happy to finally have a new neighbor when the Flanders Hotel was built in 1923. In 1945 my ownership was transferred from Clarence to his relatives Ruth Engle and Hannah Bond. In 1951 Hannah Bond transferred her half to Ruth. In 1961 upon the death of Ruth, ownership passed to her daughter Emma P. In 1998 I was sold to Samuel H. Boston III and his wife Faith and William L. Boston and his wife Barbara Davis. Now this was not the first time that I had met the Boston family as they had been visiting me for two weeks every summer since the mid 1960’s. The goal of the Boston family was to preserve me so that future generations could experience the type of lifestyle of a bygone era. The first year I got an updated kitchen, ceiling fans and updated electric and a fresh coat of paint inside. In subsequent years my plumbing was updated, I got a new bathroom off the downstairs bedroom, a new shower / change room on the back porch and all new cedar shakes and siding. I think that I look as good as I did 100 years ago.

12 cubic yards of clam shells for the driveway. Porch swing is down. Water off for the winter. See you in the spring.
11/24/2024

12 cubic yards of clam shells for the driveway. Porch swing is down. Water off for the winter. See you in the spring.

New lights for the kitchen.
08/07/2024

New lights for the kitchen.

04/26/2024

Water is on and the swing is up. Can summer be far off?

Lots of wind with last night's thunderstorm.
07/30/2023

Lots of wind with last night's thunderstorm.

Just about ready for another summer of porch sitting.
05/29/2022

Just about ready for another summer of porch sitting.

11/05/2020

Awnings down, water off. See you in the spring.

Just in time for Christmas, the Cottage got new soffits.
01/05/2020

Just in time for Christmas, the Cottage got new soffits.

Water is on. Swing is up and the new stove is here but not installed.
04/25/2019

Water is on. Swing is up and the new stove is here but not installed.

Air Conditioners are here!
05/14/2018

Air Conditioners are here!

Landscaper stopped by and moved some hostas around.
05/02/2018

Landscaper stopped by and moved some hostas around.

The swing is up, ready for summer if it would just warm up and stop raining.
04/17/2018

The swing is up, ready for summer if it would just warm up and stop raining.

The greatest porch swing in Ocean City was rebuilt over the winter and is ready for many more seasons of dependable serv...
02/21/2018

The greatest porch swing in Ocean City was rebuilt over the winter and is ready for many more seasons of dependable service.

Bring the family and have memories that will last a lifetime. The cottage is now open for the season and we have a few ...
06/15/2017

Bring the family and have memories that will last a lifetime. The cottage is now open for the season and we have a few weeks available in July and August. Ocean City is the best family friendly beach town around and we would love it if you would come stay with us. 5 Bedroom, 2 bath single family home that sleeps 12. We also have ample off street parking and three amazing porches. If you are interested in spending a relaxing week at the shore please reach out through Facebook messenger or e-mail at [email protected]

03/24/2017

We currently have one week available in July and two weeks in August. If you or anyone you know would like a week please let us know soon as I'm sure they will fill up quick.

04/19/2016

We have one week left! If you are interested in renting the house from July 9th to July 16th please let us know soon.

11/09/2015

Shut down water and closed up for the winter with Jeff Emmons and Bill Boston.

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1012 Ocean Avenue
Ocean City, NJ
08226

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