Roof
Replaced & Tower Repaired at
The
Church of the Presidents
Long Branch, N.J.
The Last Remaining Structure Associated with
All Seven Presidents
Who Vacationed in Long Branch
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A new roof
·
Wood-frame structural reinforcement
·
Repairs to the crenellated tower and roof
Funding was
provided in part by
a New
Jersey Historic Trust Grant
 And
a National
Park Service
Save America’s Treasures Grant
 The Monmouth County
Historical Commission
Awarded a 2007 Grant to
Repair the
North-Facing Portico
Porch
Previous
grants from the MCHC
have
been used to install lead-covered copper gutters and
leaders,
and to restore the
Garfield Hut and
the church bell and belfry.
Siperstein’s donated all the
paint
required for these projects.
Funding is now needed to
repair the masonry foundation of the building
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More Presidents Worshipped at St. James Chapel than at
Any Church Outside of Washington,
D.C.
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Deconsecrated in
1953, the building is known as the Long Branch
Historical Museum,
and is owned by the Long Branch Historical Museum Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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The museum was
closed in 1999 due to instability and stabilized in 2003 with private
donations. Artifacts and
windows were removed until restoration is completed.
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The Church of the Presidents is listed on both the State of New
Jersey and National Register of Historic Places.
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