Editing Asbury Park, New Jersey (section)

==Historic district==
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  | name = Asbury Park Commercial Historic District
  | nrhp_type = HD | nocat = yes
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  | location= Roughly bounded by 500, 600, 700 blocks of Cookman and Mattison Avenues and Bond Streets between Lake and Bangs Avenues
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  | added = September 30, 2014
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  | refnum = 14000536<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2013a|refnum=14000536}}</ref>
  | designated_other1 = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
  | designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP
  | designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
  | designated_other1_date = July 10, 2014
  | designated_other1_number = 3992<ref name=NJRHP>{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County | url=http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/Monmouth.pdf#page=1 | publisher=[[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] - Historic Preservation Office | page=1 | date=December 28, 2020 }}</ref>
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The Asbury Park Commercial Historic District is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] located primarily along Cookman and Mattison Avenues and Bond and Emory Streets between Lake and Bangs Avenues. The district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 30, 2014, for its significance in commerce and entertainment.<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=14000536}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Asbury Park Commercial Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|first1=George E. |last1=Thomas |date=October 2013 }}</ref>

There are three other historic districts that fall under the Monmouth County Historic Districts register.<ref name=":0" />

First is the Waterfront Resort Historic District, which encompasses the boardwalk, the beach, Ocean Ave., green space, and the buildings close by that are associated with Asbury Park's status as a seaside resort. The district boundaries are, roughly the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Ocean Ave. to the west, Wesley Lake to the south, and the Deal Lake to the north. Within the district are various historical buildings and sites, including the boardwalks, four bathing pavilions, [[Palace Amusements]], the [[The Stone Pony|Stone Pony]], the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, the [[Asbury Park Convention Hall]], and the Casino Amusements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Waterfront Resort Historic District |url=https://services2.arcgis.com/XGVCSkDqMwLJeGIy/arcgis/rest/services/Monmouth_County_Historic_Districts_new/FeatureServer/0/56/attachments/50 |website=NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE HISTORIC DISTRICT SURVEY FORM}}</ref>

Second is the Library Square Historic District, which is a residential/civic district laid out on a grid system of wide tree-lined streets. This district is a mix of late 19th and early 20th century residential architecture, churches, hotels, the public library, with much of it centered on the Library Square green space. The district comprises the significant architecture remaining in the vicinity of Library Square and Grand Avenue, which is not interrupted with modern buildings or significantly altered historic structures. This area still reflects founder Bradley's plan for Grand Avenue and Library Square with wide tree-lined streets. The district roughly includes all properties fronting Library Square, then adding one block east up First Avenue between Bergh and Heck Streets, and one block west up Second Avenue between Emory and Grand Avenues. The properties fronting Grand Avenue between Third and Sewall Avenues are also included.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Library Square Historic District |url=https://services2.arcgis.com/XGVCSkDqMwLJeGIy/arcgis/rest/services/Monmouth_County_Historic_Districts_new/FeatureServer/0/49/attachments/44 |website=NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE HISTORIC DISTRICT SURVEY FORM}}</ref>

Lastly is the Sunset Lake Historic District, which is comprised of a residential neighborhood laid out on a grid system of wide tree-lined streets and a park. The houses in the district range from the late 19th to early 20th century revivals, with houses dating from the early 20th century being the most common. The district includes the entire Sunset Lake Park between Main and Webb Streets. The southern border of the district is the Fifth Avenue side of the park, but not including the buildings on Fifth Avenue. The district also includes, roughly Sixth Avenue between Park Avenue and Main Street, Seventh Avenue between Grand Avenue and Main Street, and Eighth Avenue between Grand Avenue and Main Street.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Sunset Park Historical District |url=https://services2.arcgis.com/XGVCSkDqMwLJeGIy/arcgis/rest/services/Monmouth_County_Historic_Districts_new/FeatureServer/0/17/attachments/17 |website=NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE HISTORIC DISTRICT SURVEY FORM}}</ref>