WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC

ASBURY, NJ

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The West Portal Historic Society Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Asbury, New Jersey. Established in 1987, the society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of West Portal and the surrounding areas.

The society provides educational programs and events for the community, including guided tours of historic sites, lectures on local history, and exhibits showcasing artifacts and documents related to West Portal's past.

One of the society's main initiatives is the restoration of the West Portal Train Station, which was built in 1912 and served as a vital transportation hub for the area until it closed in 1979. The society hopes to transform the station into a community center and museum that will celebrate the history of West Portal and its role in the development of the region.

In addition to the train station restoration project, the society also maintains a research library containing books, photographs, and other materials related to the history of West Portal and the surrounding communities. The library is open to the public and serves as a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about the region's past.

Overall, the West Portal Historic Society Inc. plays an important role in preserving and promoting the rich history of this small but significant community in New Jersey.

WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ASBURY NJ. US MID #8403400317

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Contact WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC

WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 134
ASBURY
NJ
08802

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WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC Information

MID # 8403400317
Name WEST PORTAL HISTORIC SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 222630319
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.684199, -75.018863
CODES FIPS State Code: 34
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 010400
US Census Block: 2004