Avalon Life Saving Station
United States historic place
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The Avalon Life Saving Station, also known as the Avalon Coast Guard Station, is located at 76 West 15th Street in the borough of Avalon in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic coastal maritime station was built in 1894 by Hiram Godfrey, a local contractor. The Shingle Style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1979, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and transportation.[1][3] It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1992.[4]
Location76 West 15th Street, Avalon, New Jersey
Coordinates39°6′14″N 74°42′46″W
Built1894
Built byHiram Godfrey
Avalon Life Saving Station | |
 Avalon Life Saving Station in 2010. | |
  Location within Cape May County, New Jersey  Location within New Jersey  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 76 West 15th Street, Avalon, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°6′14″N 74°42′46″W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Built by | Hiram Godfrey |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001480[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 986[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1979 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 28, 1978 |
