Township of Ocean Historical Museum
Preserving the Past, for the Future








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Copyright 2012 (C) Township of Ocean Historical Museum
Township of Ocean Historical Museum
703 Deal Road
P.O. Box 516
Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0516
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(732) 531-2136
thanks to the Museum volunteers who helped on Friday, December 2, 2011 to remove leaves, brush, to cut up the trees and remove debris from the Tower site. The volunteers were: David Stiles, Mike Berzansky, Cliff Miller, Jerry Brady, Bill Litts, Joe Carey, and Rich Dominguez.

The Museum Executive Board has voted to sponsor The Historic Restoration of the Water Tower located behind the Museum building and adjacent to the Township Human Services building.  

We are extremely fortunate to have a number of volunteers from the Ocean Township construction community.  These men have volunteered to restore the Tower. 

The Museum has received a donation to support the Tower restoration.  The donation of $1,000.00 came from Ira Haupt II, In a letter sent to the Museum by Mr. Haupt said: "I'm the fella who chased his sister up the rickety stairs!" referring to an article in the Museum Newsletter.

In addition, the Museum has received notification from  the Monmouth County Historical Commission that we have been awarded a grant of $4,750.00 for Tower Restoration.

The gentlemen who are involved in the restoration of the Water Tower are:

Dean Marchetti                      Marchetti Electric Contractors
Jack Green                            Jack Green Construction
Julius Bryan                          Julian Bryan Painting
Mike Olszewski                     Master' Touch General Contractors
Gene Armstrong                   Armstrong Tree Service

Anyone with construction skills who is interested in helping with the Water Tower Project should call 732-531-4295.

Individuals who may wish to donate funds or construction materials may call the above number or send your donation to the Museum at P.O. Box 516, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Please mark donations for the Water Tower




Restoration of the Water Tower

Howard Richmond, has been director of the Watertower project from the beginning.  He continues to work on getting both Museum members and community people together to help restore the Watertower.

Sincere thanks to the anonymous donor who contributed $2,000.00 to the Tower restoration fund, Thanks also to Bill Prihel for his generous donation.  Many thanks to the Greenberger Foundation for its grant of $500.00

Sincere thanks to Gene Armstrong of Armstrong Tree Service who cut down some of the trees that were damaging the roof of the residence part of the Tower.  Also many