The Stephen Crane House (also known as Arbutus Cottage) was built in 1878 and later became the home of the famed author Stephen Crane. Since those days house has had numerous owners and purposes, including a period when it was a summer guest house for visitors coming to Asbury Park for a seaside holiday. In 1995 local good Samaritans saved it from the wrecker’s ball and today the house is entered in the National Register of Historic Places. These days the house is used for various literary events; if you are interested in visiting the house (which is rumored to be haunted), you can make an appointment for a private tour
The Stephen Crane House, 508 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, Phone: 732-361-0189
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