John B. McCreary House
John B. McCreary House | |
 The Abbey in 2018 | |
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| Location | 34 Gurney Street Cape May, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′55″N 74°55′10″W / 38.93194°N 74.91944°W |
| Built | 1869–1870 |
| Architect | Stephen Decatur Button |
| Part of | Cape May Historic District (ID70000383) |
The John B. McCreary House, also formerly known as the Christian Science Society and most recently The Abbey, is an historic Victorian building located at 34 Gurney Street, corner of Columbia Street, in Cape May, New Jersey. Designed by Philadelphia architect Stephen Decatur Button, it was built for $20,000 between 1869 and 1870 for State Senator John B. McCreary, a Pennsylvania coal baron.[1][2][3][4]
It is a contributing property in the Cape May Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
From 1979 to 2012, the structure was operated as The Abbey Bed and Breakfast Inn.[5] The owners extensively restored the building while adding bathrooms for each suite.[6]
The historic property was listed for sale in 2006 and was sold in 2012. The building is now operated as a whole house rental instead of as a B&B.
Gallery
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HABS photo from 1977 -
Photo from 2011
References
[edit]- ^ Salvini, Emil R. (1995). The Summer City by the Sea: Cape May, New Jersey: An Illustrated History. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. p. 41. ISBN 9780813522616.
- ^ Tischler, Susan (February 2007). "The Excursionists: A Ticket to Success". CapeMay.com.
- ^ Landmark Society: tours - Cape May, NJ - May 2009 Archived January 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wallace, J. (August 21, 2009). "John B. McCreary House (The Abbey), Cape May NJ". 3D Warehouse. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
- ^ Shatz, Jay and Marianne. "The Abbey Bed & Breakfast Inn". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
- ^ Bernstein, Lisa (February 1, 2002). "The Abbey: Gurney Street and Columbia Avenue". CapeMay.com.
External links
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- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-855, "John B. McCreary House, 34 Gurney Street, Cape May, Cape May County, NJ", 1 photo, 1 color transparency, 5 measured drawings, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- Former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings in the United States
- Cape May, New Jersey
- Historic American Buildings Survey in New Jersey
- Houses completed in 1870
- Historic district contributing properties in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Cape May County, New Jersey
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Defunct organizations based in New Jersey