Asbury Park preservationists trying to form commission
By Nancy Shields COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU January 29, 2008
ASBURY PARK Donald Sammet, the city's director of planning and
redevelopment, will speak on forming a historic preservation
commission at the Asbury Park Historical Society's annual organization
meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library, 500 First Ave.
Johna Karpinski, who is expected to continue as the society's
president, wants a commission to be established to help save some city
buildings under threat of demolition.
Karpinski has worked to try to save the long-vacant Metropolitan Hotel
on Asbury Avenue and the downtown Charms Building.
She said in a telephone interview that she was "very encouraged" that
Gary Mottola, president of investments for Madison Marquette, the
beachfront redeveloper, is going to try to save the Charms Building.
"It seems as though they're really committed to moving forward, even
in this economic and real estate environment," Karpinski said.
The historical society also is sponsoring an Asbury Park memorabilia
showcase in the library's reading room.
The exhibit contains memorabilia from society trustee Don Stine's
Antic Hay book business that will be displayed in a 13-foot glass
showcase in the library room, Stine said.
"There's going to be Victorian, business and rustic souvenirs, like
deer-foot letter openers, old plates, boot lace tighteners, Victorian
ceramics, clamshell purses and a sort of traveling makeup mirror,"
Stine said.
For more information, call (732) 774-4590.
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