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Converse Cottage
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Converse Cottage

Beach Haven’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 14, 1983; only 775 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older
Listed 1983Beach Haven
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Converse Cottage

Converse Cottage, at 504 Atlantic Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1983: the first place in Beach Haven to be listed. Only 775 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Beach Haven MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Beach Haven, New Jersey. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

504 Atlantic Ave., Beach Haven · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Converse CottageStart here
  2. 2Dr. Edward H. Williams HouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3Beach Haven Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)District · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Beach Haven Historic DistrictDistrict · next door

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Questions about Converse Cottage

Is Converse Cottage on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1983 (Register number 83001609).

Is Converse Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Atlantic City Convention Hall, 17.6 miles away.

Can you visit Converse Cottage?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.