City Honors Its History
Moor: The naming of these alleys after historic sites that we have unfortunately lost memorializes these places as special to the city
In a city where redevelopment and new development has been moving at warp speed, officials have opted to pay homage to what came before.
The Asbury Park City Council Wednesday approved naming its unnamed alleys [paper streets] after the memorable places that no longer exist.
“Asbury Park has a rich history,” Mayor John Moor [at right] said, “And, the naming of these alleys after historic sites that we have unfortunately lost memorializes these places as special to the city.”
The new designations are aimed at helping residents better receive deliveries and will ensure emergency services can respond to the correct locations.
The newly named lanes include: Albion, Charms, Cuba, Fisch’s, Kershaw, Mayfair and Roseland, as outlined below.
Albion Lane: Named after the Albion Hotel, once located on Second Avenue. The hotel opened around the time of the 1939 World’s Fair and its famous Rainbow Room neon sign now lives at the City’s Transportation Center.
Charms Lane: Named after the Charms Building, which was located on the corner of Monroe Avenue and Heck Street. Built in 1914 and demolished in 2010, it served as the Elks Lodge and later became the home to the legendary M&K nightclub.
Cuba Lane: Named after Cuba’s Night Club, once located at 1147 Springwood Avenue. The venue attracted entertainers like Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald.
Fisch’s Lane: Named after the 15,000 square foot Fisch’s Department Store on Springwood Avenue, which served customers throughout Monmouth County.
Kershaw Lane: Named after Kershaw’s BBQ, a family-owned, family-run barbecue restaurant that was located on Adams Street behind the Turf Club, a popular spot in the 1960s and 1970s.
Mayfair Lane: Named after the Mayfair Theater owned by theater magnate Walter Reade Sr. The venue opened in 1927 and entertained cinema-goers for almost 50 years. Its doors closed in 1974.
Roseland Lane: Named after Roseland Cabaret, which was located at Springwood and Atkins avenues. It was the largest club on the westside during the 1920s.
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