![](/images/cat_icons/HistoricSite_A.gif) Cape May Historic District - Cape May, NJ
Posted by: Ernmark
N 38° 55.990 W 074° 55.312
18S E 506772 N 4309362
This Historic District is the heart of Victorian Cape May !
Waymark Code: WM4TYC
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
Views: 24
The first Europeans came to southern New Jersey in the late 1600s, so Cape May's history is a relatively long one.
The Cape May Historic District was added to the Register in 1970 and consists of 600 buildings covering 3800 acres - comprising one of the largest concentrations of Victorian architecture.
The houses are varied and colorful - many are open to the public through tours or as B&B's.
Note - the coordinates listed are centered in the Washington Street Mall where several blocks are closed to vehicular traffic & shops line the street.
Street address: Washington Street Cape May, NJ United States 08204
![](/images/spacer.gif) County / Borough / Parish: Cape May County
![](/images/spacer.gif) Year listed: 1970
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
![](/images/spacer.gif) Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic function: Domestic, Health Care / Camp, Hotel, Resort
![](/images/spacer.gif) Current function: Domestic, Health Care / Camp, Hotel, Resort
![](/images/spacer.gif) Privately owned?: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
![](/images/spacer.gif) Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 2: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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