1017 Old Corlies Avenue

Over 200 years old and built one year after George Washington became our nation’s first president, the DeWitt Shafto House stands at 1017 Old Corlies Avenue.  Dating from 1790, it is documented to be the oldest house in Neptune Township.  It features distinctive 18th century construction:  hand-hewn ceiling beams, wattle-and-daub walls, and mortise and tenon joints.  This beautifully restored home is in danger of standing only 30′ away from the proposed car wash lubrication facility that was approved by the Neptune Board of Adjustment in 2007.  Many incursions were created by this approved application.  Among them:  ALL of the old growth trees that line the driveway including ALL of the greenery and old growth trees on the property of 1019 Old Corlies Avenue that serve as a natural buffer from Route 33 for the residential community of Hamilton are proposed to be destroyed if this car wash lubrication facility is built.

To learn more about the history of this home and other Century Homes along this old Indian trail and to support OCAPA’s efforts to preserve and protect the historic and residential character of this corridor, come view the documentary Old Corlies Avenue:  A Critical Juncture at our next event which will be posted here in the coming weeks.

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