Engleside Hotel was one of the most decorative and beautiful

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s that once stood on Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven (located on the southern end of

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, United States. It was completed by the start of the 1876 summer season, under the leadership of

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, and it quickly became one of the most popular resorts on Long Beach Island, along with the Baldwin Hotel located nearby. The hotel was torn down during

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, and architectural pieces were auctioned off. The

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from the dining room were purchased by the director of Harvey Cedars Bible Conference (on the north end of the island, formerly the historic Harvey Cedars Hotel, followed by Camp Whelen), and used in their

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for many years; eventually removed due to damage by consistent high wind. The original location of the hotel is a block away from the current Engleside Hotel, and is now the home of a memorial park. The new Engleside Hotel was rebuilt on the oceanfront of Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, NJ, and is open year-round as a resort, located near the Sea Shell Resort and The Gables Hotel. The site is also known for the

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. Charles Vansant was killedFernicola, ''Twelve Days of Terror'', pp. 1–9; Capuzzo, ''Close to Shore'', pp. 88–103; Thomas B. Allen, ''Shadows in the Sea: The Sharks, Skates, and Rays'', (1963; Guilford, Conn.: The Lyons Press, 1996), pp. 3–4, . while staying at the Engleside at the time.

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