State: | New Jersey |
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Address: | 1 Hartshorne Dr, Sandy Hook, NJ 07732 |
Zip code: | 07732 |
Phone: | (732) 872-5970 |
Monday: | Closed |
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Tuesday: | Closed |
Wednesday: | Closed |
Thursday: | Closed |
Friday: | Closed |
Saturday: | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
Sunday: | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
History House - Lieutenant’s Quarters No. 1 is located in Monmouth County of New Jersey state. On the street of Hartshorne Drive and street number is 1. To communicate or ask something with the place, the Phone number is (732) 872-5970.
The coordinates that you can use in navigation applications to get to find History House - Lieutenant’s Quarters No. 1 quickly are 40.4637275 ,-74.0052366
The Sandy Hook History House is part of what is known as Officers' Row, located along the road nearest Sandy Hook Bay in Fort Hancock. The Officers' Row houses are rather badly deteriorating, except this one that has been well preserved. There were 18 houses along Officers' Row with a 19th duplex house added after a small bay-side navigational light was removed. That house (3A/3B) is different in appearance from the others and has been renovated into a rentable space ($575 per night). Number 12 on Officers' Row was the commanding officer's house, with the higher ranking married officers occupying houses nearer to #12. The History House, therefore, would have been for the lowest ranking officer (a lieutenant) who was married. There was a large building along the parade ground that served as the Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ). They have done a wonderful job of recreating what the lieutenant's house would have looked like around the end of World War 2. Looking closely at the pictures of the rooms in this house, you will notice that the ceilings are lined in decorative tin sheeting. The tin ceiling liners were necessary in the earlier years of life on the Hook, because it was a proving ground and the constant testing of ordnance and munitions along the shoreline caused vibrations that would cause plaster ceilings to crack and fall down. The tin ceiling liners must be painted with oil-based paint, as water-based paint causes oxidation (i.e. rust).
I recommend visiting History House at Sandy Hook. It is nicely preserved. A look back in time when this was a functional military base.
Great place to make a day trip to. Go walk or ride your bike threw fort Hancock. Check out the Sandy Hook lighthouse. If you like history and nature this is a place to go
Restored house with period furnishings and exhibits. Exceeded expectations. Recommended.
I have been going to Sandy Hook for years, but have never checked out the history of Fort Handcock. I really enjoyed the afternoon. I will be going back to explore more.
The phone number for History House - Lieutenant’s Quarters No. 1 is (732) 872-5970.
History House - Lieutenant’s Quarters No. 1 is located at 1 Hartshorne Dr, Sandy Hook, NJ 07732
History House - Lieutenant’s Quarters No. 1 is open:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:Closed
Saturday:1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 – 5:00 PM