Cape May Point: The Illustrated History from 1875 to the Present

by Joe J. Jordan

Whether you are visitor, vacationer, or resident, this tour book will be your indispensable guide to the history and charm of Cape May Point, New Jersey, as you stroll past its wonderful collection of nineteenth-century cottages. Three walking tours encompass more than 70 of Cape May Point’s earliest buildings – each illustrated in full color with engaging descriptions of their architectural features. Each tour is a delightful way to spend a leisurely hour or so. Additionally, two-dozen rare photographs portray handsome houses that did not survive the ravages of development and storms that devastated one-fifth of the original community. Ten “top pick” contemporary homes are also featured and described. If you cannot tell a baluster from a bargeboard, have no fear. The fully illustrated glossary interprets any professional jargon so that you will soon become knowledgeable about domestic Victorian architecture. Cape May Point attracts many for its delightful cottages, intimate scale, gracious town plan, and preserved natural beauty. How did this combination happen? And what are the distinctive architectural results? This book will tell you and present the magic of Cape May Point. Read and explore.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Paul Lunger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Joe Jordan's "Cape May Point: The Illustrated History from 1875 to the Present" published in 2003 is a book that I as a reader struggled with mightily mostly because up until July 2025 I knew nothing about this area nor the geography of it. It was that lack of knowledge that made this book almost impossible for me to get through so after I visited the area & understood more about it was I able to finally finish it. The book itself isn't bad but does in my opinion require an actual knowledge of that area in order for the reader to have it make some semblance of sense. Once that connection is made then most of what is written will make full sense and the book gets better. This book though I only recommend for people with a knowledge of that area to avoid confusion & frustration.