The HPO understands that many in NJ and the region have been adversely impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We wish the best for you and your family during this period of recovery. We are developing this page provide guidance and resources relevant to disaster recovery for cultural resource owners, managers, agencies and others.
Please see the following websites for immediate life safety, health, environmental and disaster assistance information:
Publicly funded and certain non-profit cultural institution and libraries are eligible for reimbursement from FEMA for certain damages to collections as a result of Hurricane Sandy. See:
Elevation of Historic Properties
National Flood Insurance Program
Cultural Resources Disaster Recovery Links
The information below is provided for your use in planning and undertaking your response for cultural resources impacted by the disaster.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP):
National Park Service (NPS):
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training NCPTT):
Maryland Historical Trust:
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office:
Northeast Document Conservation Assistance:
Damage Update Request
In order to help facilitate recovery efforts, we are compiling as much data as possible about damage to historic properties. Please take a moment to email us an update about any damage to historic properties of which you are aware, whether it is your house, church, or other community landmark. Also let us know about any needs that you may have where HPO staff could be of assistance. Write to: njhpo@dep.state.nj.us and please use “Post-Storm Update” in the subject line. Please include any photos or documents that you have related to the damage as attachments to the email (limit image file sizes to less than 5MB,, and submit no more than 4 images per email).
Cultural Resources Documentation
The HPO will be providing documents, reports, and other digital data (see links below) about cultural resources in NJ’s most heavily impacted areas in the coming weeks. Please check back often as the following lists will be updated frequently.
HUDSON COUNTY (PDF Format- Large files; may entail long download times)
OCEAN COUNTY (PDF Format- Large files; may entail long download times)
Report Code |
Title |
Year |
OCE
F
273b
|
Replacement of Mantoloking Bridge, County Route 528 over Barnegat Bay, Brick Township and Mantoloking Borough, Ocean County, New Jersey, Historic Resources Survey
Volume 1:Replacement of Mantoloking Bridge
|
1995 |
OCE
F
299
|
Survey of Historic Architectural Resources New Jersey Route 35 From Milepost 9.0 to Milepost 13.0 Mantoloking, Bay Head, and Point Pleasant Beach Boroughs, Ocean County, New Jersey
Volume 1: Survey of Historic Architectural Resources |
1995 |
OCE
F
299b
|
Survey of Historic Architectural Resources, Addendum to KSK Study of 1995 (Revised 2002), and Determination of Effect Analysis, NJ Route 35 Pavement Restoration From Mileposts 9.0 to 12.5, Ocean County: Mantoloking, Bay Head, and Point Pleasant Beach Boroughs
Volume 1: Survey of Historic Architectural Resources
Volume 2: Appendix D Survey Forms
|
2003 |
OCE
F
425c |
Cultural Resource Survey NJ Route 35 Restoration Project: Brick and Dover Townships and Lavallette Borought, Ocean County, New Jersey
Volume 1: Cultural Resource Survey
|
2003 |
OCE
GB
147 |
Ocean County Inventory of Historic Boats, Final Report |
1983 |
OCE
GB
148 |
New Jersey Historic Sites Inventory, Ocean County
Volume 1: Introduction
Volume 2: Barnegat Light Borough
Volume 3: Bay Head Borough
Volume 4: Beach Haven Borough
Volume 5: Beachwood Borough
Volume 6: Berkeley Township
Volume 7: Brick Township
Volume 8: Toms River Township
Volume 9: Eagleswood Township
Volume 10: Harvey Cedars Borough
Volume 11: Island Heights Borough
Volume 12: Jackson Township
Volume 13: Lacey Township
Volume 14: Lakehurst Borough
Volume 15: Lakewood Township
Volume 16: Lavallette Borough
Volume 17: Little Egg Harbor Township
Volume 18: Long Beach Township
Volume 19: Manchester Township
Volume 20: Mantoloking Borough
Volume 21: Ocean Gate Borough
Volume 22: Ocean Township
Volume 23: Pine Beach Borough
Volume 24: Plumsted Township
Volume 25: Point Pleasant Borough
Volume 26: Point Pleasant Beach Borough
Volume 27: Seaside Heights Borough
Volume 28: Seaside Park Borough
Volume 29: Ship Bottom Borough
Volume 30: South Toms River Borough
Volume 31: Stafford Township
Volume 32: Surf City Borough
Volume 33: Tuckerton Borough
Volume 34: Barnegat Township
Volume 35: Long Beach Island
Survey Maps: (USGS Quadrangles, PDF Format):
Adelphia Barnegat Light BeachHaven
Brookville Cassville Forked River
Keswick Grove Lakehurst Lakewood
Long Beach NE New Egypt New Gretna
Oswego Lake Point Pleasant Roosevelt
Seaside Park Ship Bottom Toms River
Tuckerton West Creek Whiting
Woodmansie |
1981 |
OCE
GB
212 |
Beach Haven Borough, Ocean County, NJ: Intensive Level Architectural Survey of the Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone and the Greater beach Haven Historic District
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Fifth Street (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 3: Fourth Street (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 4: Atlantic Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 5: Beach Ave (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 6: Third Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 7: Second Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 8: Centre Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 9: Engleside Ave (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 10: Amber Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 11: Coral Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 12: Pearl Street (Bed & Breakfast Overlay Zone)
Section 13: Pearl Street (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 14: Marine Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 15: Ocean Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 16: Berkeley Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 17: Norwood Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 18: Belvoir Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 19: Chatsworth Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 20: Atlantic Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist)
Section 21: Beach Ave (Greater Beach Haven Historic Dist) |
2006 |
MONMOUTH COUNTY (PDF Format- Large files; may entail long download times)