Long Branch, New Jersey Exciting Local Information

December 14, 2007

Interested in Long Branch Township, New Jesey? There's quite a bit of history in Long Branch, long known as a sleepy, bedroom ocean community that attracts sun worshipers, surfers and families since the early 1800's.

long branchDid you know that seven United States Presidents vacationed on the dunes of Long Branch oceanfront between the mid 1800's and the early 1910's?

Welcome to Seven President's Park in Long Branch. Who were these famous Americans?

Read my original poem below to find out! (This postcard depicts the Long Branch boardwalk during Ford's Model T craze.)

Check out the links to specifc Long Branch neighborhoods at the end of my poem!

Seven Presidents Sitting at the Seashore by Andrew J. Lenza

Seven presidents came to Long Branch, shedding formal dress,
Maddened with the ineptitude of even their Congress.
"To the beach, to the surf" they commanded secret coachmen,
Now you can walk the dunes of Long Branch like the famous gents.
 
Before the Oval Office, Chester Arthur netted tariffs at the port,
Rumor is he was born in Canada, carpetbagger from the North.
 
Rutherford B. Hayes cast a gaze winning by a single vote,
Long before Dubya Bush and Al Gore turned Chad into a goat.
 
Benjamin Harrison wore his skivvies here, only five foot six,
Little Ben signed the Sherman Act as one of his big tricks.
 
Long Branch knew ole U.S. Grant before the fifty dollar bill,
Long after bloody Vicksburg and cowing Lee top 'Mattox hill.
 
Oh McKinley, William McKinley laid low by an anarchist shot,
Swam in waters of Long Branch, til bully Teddy took his spot.
 
James Garfield came to Long Branch but he done never leave,
Surgeon General thought salty air could cure a bullet to his spleen. 
 
Six oval office men, pails in hand, leaves Woodrow Wilson last,
His golf balls painted black he wedged his out of snowy sand.
 
There you have the one, two, three, four, five, six ,seven men 
Who smoked cigars, drank sudsy beer, tilling the clam rake,
When Long Branch beach or real estate you yen,
Then call or email Lenza for the fairest shake!

There are quite a few worthwhile links for Long Branch, including the township's official site here. The long branchneighborhoods of Long Branch are diverse and rich in culture.

Some border North Broadway, others South. There's West End, North End (some folks call it Atlanticville), Branchport, Beachfront North, Beachfront South, Pier Village, Downtown, Uptown and Elberon.

Buying? Selling? I do and sell more than homes! I can assist you locating retail, commercial, investment and residential real estate in Long Branch.

ANDREW J. LENZA REALTY

Office (732) 431-9003

Email me at andrewlenza@verizon.net

URL: www.andrewlenza.com

(c) Copyright, 2007. Andrew J. Lenza, All Rights Reserved.

 

 

10 Comments on Long Branch, New Jersey Exciting Local Information

Andrew, Wow, reading that post made me realize how many years it's been since I went to the Jersey Coast and loved it!  Interesting to read the presidents did as well.  There's certainly no place you could ever get bored with all those interesting things to do and see.  I really enjoyed your poem!

12/14/2007 05:58 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

Oh Carole, well you need to come back then. Great occurrences here at the Jersey shore! Many wonderments to behold.

12/14/2007 06:25 PM by Andrew J. Lenza (ABR*GRI*MBA) Monmouth County NJ Real Estate Broker (Andrew J. Lenza Realty)

That's very cute!  Did I ever mention we have a house on the Jersey shore?  We are on 66th street in Avalon.  Not sure how far that is from you....

12/14/2007 09:12 PM by Bethesda Real Estate Sales ~ Josette Skilling (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

Josette, you are on the Philadelphia Riveria? Stone Harbor, right? Is that bakery still open on Main Street that makes the cinnamon rolls. I'm getting fat just thinking about it. We are 1 1/2 hours north of you as the crow flies. (Don't know what that means but always wanted to write it!)

12/14/2007 09:26 PM by Andrew J. Lenza (ABR*GRI*MBA) Monmouth County NJ Real Estate Broker (Andrew J. Lenza Realty)

Alexander Graham Bell tried to pinpoint the bullet in Garfield with a new metal detector device...  should have removed him from the bed... too much interference for it to work.  Too bad.  Good post, Andrew.

12/14/2007 10:13 PM by Jan Wood, Realtor (R) - Nashville TN Real Estate (RE/MAX ELITE)

Jan, you are just a wealth of American history knowledge. Andrew Jackson and now these snippets. You are well-read indeed.

12/14/2007 10:19 PM by Andrew J. Lenza (ABR*GRI*MBA) Monmouth County NJ Real Estate Broker (Andrew J. Lenza Realty)

The Philadelphia Riviera! Too funny!  But oh, so true. 

Stone Harbor and Avalon are adjacent towns.  Used to be quite the little seaside town but no more with the expensive, expensive properties there. 

The bakery we love is Kohlers and their sticky buns are to die for!  My girls now believe you go to the shore for sticky buns, Fudge Kitchen, Springers ice cream, and Morey's Wonderland in Ocean City.  Works for me.

12/15/2007 06:37 PM by Bethesda Real Estate Sales ~ Josette Skilling (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

Josette, Kohlers! That's it and they were sticky buns! Yes, the prices have skyrocketed. We rented there 11 years ago. Expensive back then!

12/16/2007 10:42 AM by Andrew J. Lenza (ABR*GRI*MBA) Monmouth County NJ Real Estate Broker (Andrew J. Lenza Realty)

Long Branch is where Bruce Springsteen wrote Born to Run in 1975.  It is also where 2 of my 3 children were born.  Long Branch, NJ is ALL RIGHT with me.

12/16/2007 08:46 PM by Century 21 Showcase

Geez, Andrew!  You're becoming the poet laureate of Active Rain!  Great old photo!

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