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Fair Haven

Fair Haven was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1912, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, subject to the results of a referendum held on April 23, 1912. Portions of the borough were exchanged with Red Bank on June 17, 1957.

Source: Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 179.

History of Fair Haven

Landmarks & Trails in Fair Haven

Bicentennial Hall today, formerly Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Bethel Church of Fair Haven. Image credit: Google Maps.
Black History Trail

Fisk Chapel

A satellite image of Google Maps showing the five stops on Day One of the Monmouth County Black History Trail. Image created by John R. Barrows.
Black History Trail

Introducing The Monmouth County Black History Trail

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Bicentennial Hall today, formerly Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Bethel Church of Fair Haven. Image credit: Google Maps.
August 20, 1882

Bicentennial Hall, formerly Fisk Chapel, the African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church of Fair Haven

Bicentennial Hall is the oldest building in Fair Haven. It was originally called Fisk Chapel, also known as the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Bethel Church. It is the oldest religious edifice still in use on the Rumson peninsula, and one
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A satellite image of Google Maps showing the five stops on Day One of the Monmouth County Black History Trail. Image created by John R. Barrows.
January 17, 2024

Introducing The Monmouth County Black History Trail

After the ceremonies were over commemorating the new historic marker in Eatontown for Samuel "Mingo Jack" Johnson, the New Jersey Social Justice Remembrance Coalition was sent a list of suggestions by the Equal Justice Initiative for ways to build on
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