Q.  3/8/2008

 

     In the late 1950's, there was a place along the Metedeconk River, on Princeton Avenue, that my family used to go to go swimming for the day.  It was not Windward Beach, we passed Windward Beach to get there. 
 
     We would pull our car in, and there were picnic tables under the trees, and grills to cook your burgers etc.  To the left of the picnic area, there was this big house that had a porch with rocking chairs.   Inside the house there was a jukebox, and as little kids we were fascinated watching the teenagers dance.  Passed the picnic area, we would go down a couple steps, and there was a beach, a food stand, and lockers to change our clothes.
 
     I know this place is probably not there anymore, but we always wondered what became of the place, when it closed, and if it had a name to it, as Windward Beach does.  I was wondering if there are any pictures of it, as we have some pictures, but the pictures are, of course, of us there, more than of the place.
 
     We just have a lot of good memories from being there, and we were just wondering if you had any info on it. 
 
  A.

The beach where you spent your summers was on Princeton Avenue and called Metedeconk Bathing Beach. It was established in 1938 and operated until the 1970's. In 1985 the property was sold to a developer who built several homes in the property. The Brick Township Historical Society sells a book Greetings From Brick Township it is about the resort communities and summer camps in Brick Township and does include Metedeconk Bathing Beach.. The book is available from the Brick Township Historical Society, PO Box 160, Brick NJ 08723. The price is $15,00 plus $5.00 shipping for one or two copies. If you are local the book is available at the Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick, NJ 08724. The Museum is open April through October Saturdays 10:00 to noon, Sundays Noon to 2 pm.