Stephen Crane - Asbury Park, NJ
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N 40° 13.428 W 074° 00.409
18T E 584501 N 4453070
This childhood home of author Stephen Crane, known greatly for "The Red Badge of Courage" was saved from demolition in 1995 by volunteers known as the "Crane Crew" and turned it into a museum to the author and a place to share literature and art.
Waymark Code: WM7C05
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2009
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Stephen Crane was born in Newark, NJ in 1871, and moved here in 1883. He and his thirteen siblings lived and worked at the Jersey Shore, and Asbury Park was the summer resort destination. During his enrollment in the Asbury Park Public School system, he wrote his first works.
It was here that he wrote his first novel, "Maggie, a Girl of the Streets." Stephen Crane left the Jersey Shore in 1892, to go to New York and write. His novel, "The Red Badge of Courage" was written three years later.
The first floor of the house are public rooms, where groups can meet to recite and share literature. This venture continues thanks to the help of many generous donations, including donations from Bruce Springsteen and friends.
The second floor is completed dedicated to the life and works of Stephen Crane.
Name of Famous Person: Stephen Crane
What is this person famous for?:
Author of "Red Badge of Courage"
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Personal Experience:
My mother grew up in Asbury Park. For her birthday, she took me and my brother on a "memory" tour, which I viewee as a "waymarking" tour. My brother knew about this house, but when we got there, it was not open. On the porch, posted on the door, there is a history of the house and the author.
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