In 1927, the City of Asbury Park, on the New Jersey shore, decided that it wanted a theater and meeting hall, to try to compete with Atlantic City. They hired the firm of Warren and Westmore, who had designed NYC” Grand Central Station, to build the Convention Hall and Paramount Theater.
Looking out from the halls’s arcade to the boardwalk
Inside the hall, they were getting ready for their Christmas Celebration
In a former British colony, Marilyn learns about its history and explores its beauties
recommended by TravelGumbo
As the year draws to an end, Jayita’s visit to a religious landmark inspires her to wish world peace for us all
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Jonathan L visits the Lower East Side and the International Center of Photography, in NYC
The Paramont Theater
New and old in Asbury Park
Skee Ball! Still alive down the shore…
During the 1940s, when I was 6 to 8 years old, my Grandmother, Mother, and Aunt stayed in a boarding house in Ocean Grove on (known then as Decoration Day) Memorial Day weekend.
We’d walk the Boardwalk, through the Casino, maybe I’d ride the merry-go-round, and we’d roll balls up a ramp and score points for more chances to play.
At that tender age, I found the Convention Center awesome.
Here’s a bit of its history: https://noweverthen/asbury/ap1fold/ap1.7.html
I lived on the Jersey Shore about 15 years ago and remember Asbury Park well. It is so nice to see how far they have come during the past decade!
This really took me back! They really have come along way in the past decade.
Thanks for the name of the game.