Fort Monmouth Historic Housing Up for Sale
The historic homes in Oceanport, including the general's stately quarters, are slated to be preserved.
They're not ready for the multiple listings service yet, but the historic residential properties at Fort Monmouth are one step closer to market. Wednesday fort redevelopers issued a request for offers to purchase (RFOTP) the historic housing on about 36 acres of land in Oceanport. This is the process where by developers submit their bids to buy the property. The Army is said to be applying for the area's place on the national historic registry and the land and buildings, including the row homes and the general's stately home, are to be preserved. These homes, featuring brick facades with patina and white trim, wrap the circle drive at the fort's main gate in Oceanport, with views of the enormous green lawn, flag pole and the former …
Thomas A. Blasi
9:42 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
At one time the property that Fort Monmouth sits on once was a camp for the KKK! I kid you not, it was their property and I believe the federal government ‘acquired’ it to get rid of the KKK. Most individuals do not realize that the clan had camps in NJ. more ›