Historic Timeline | Township of Brick
WEB1950: Brick Township population is 4,319, U.S. Census: 1954: Garden State Parkway opens in Brick Township. 1954: Committee-Mayor type Government begins for Brick Twsp. January 1st: 1954: Three bedroom houses in Birchwood Park were selling for $7,190.00. 1955: Brick Twsp. Town Hall opens on Moore & Cedarbridge Rds. January 1st. 1956
Town History | Township of Brick
WEBBrick Township continued to be a quiet rural-resort area into the 1950’s when the Garden State Parkway opened. Travelers exiting the GSP were soon to discover this was an area where property was inexpensive, taxes were low …
A Look Back Into Brick’s Historic Businesses And Homes
WEBJan 27, 2022 — In the 1950s, the Garden State Parkway opened, resulting in an influx of new residents. General stores were replaced by department stores, supermarkets and specialty shops. In 1958, Brick Plaza opened at the site of a cranberry bog. The nearby Harbor Freight had been a three-screen movie theater.
History | Brick Township Historical Society
WEBIn 1850, when the New Jersey Legislature created Ocean County from parts of Monmouth and Burlington Counties, they also created Brick Township from parts of Dover and Howell Townships. The new Township was named Brick for its most prominent citizen Joseph W. Brick, the industrious and successful owner of Bergen Iron Works.
Fly Back In Time To When Brick Had An Airport
WEBJul 15, 2020 — BRICK – The township was once home to a small airport off Drum Point Road that went by several names, including Ocean County Airport, Osbornville Airport, and Huppert Airport. According to the website, “Abandoned and Little Known Airfields,” the airport was established at some point in 1942.
Centuries of Brick History Are Nestled In the Middle of Modern ...
WEBAug 24, 2023 — Centuries of Brick History Are Nestled In the Middle of Modern Neighborhoods. Near the end of a tree-lined street off Adamston Road is a large, brown home almost unrecognizable from the road. Some have compared it to a log cabin, while others have wondered if someone decided to build a custom home in a classic style.
WEBBrick Township retained its rural character into the 1950’s and since that time has steadily grown in population, commerce, industry and services. It is now a major suburban community in Ocean County as well as New Jersey.
Brick Township Historical Society | Keeping historical record of …
WEBThe Brick Township Historical Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1976, operates the Havens Homestead Museum at 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. As the original part of the museum dates back to 1827 with a large addition from 1847, the Society showcases what life was like in Brick Township in the mid-1800’s.
A Tour Of Brick’s Historic Houses - Jersey Shore Online
WEBOct 6, 2021 — The 1950s brought a number of steel houses to Brick Township. One located at 3919 Herbertsville Road was built by the Riviera Brothers who built Lake Riviera and Riviera Beach. The Brick Historical Society welcomes new members. For more information call 732-785-2500.
Brick Township, New Jersey - Wikipedia
WEBBrick Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 15, 1850, from portions of both Dover Township (now Toms River Township) and Howell Township. The township was named after Joseph Brick, the owner of Bergen Iron Works located on the Metedeconk River.