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The two main 1920s-era structures on the Asbury Park boardwalk — Convention Hall and the Casino — visually appear structurally intact in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Sun staff were on the boardwalk Wednesday, the first full day after the storm had subsided. Convention Hall did not appear to sustain any significant damage from the outside. A source on the scene said that a large amount of sand was dumped in the grand arcade by the storm.

Sun staff also were underneath Convention Hall at low tide. No visible damage was apparent.

Councilman James Bruno said he was briefed today by city manager Terry Reidy about the damage to the waterfront. Bruno said that Reidy did not mention Convention Hall or the Casino as suffering significant damage.

As related by Bruno, Reidy’s information corresponded to the Sun’s previous reporting that the boardwalk pavilions appear structurally intact, but likely suffered significant internal damage.

Reidy was not able to be reached for comment.

What’s known as the Casino are the remains of the original building. As witnessed by Sun staff on Wednesday, the Casino did not appear to suffer any significant structural damage beyond its pre-storm condition, nor did the Carousel House attached to it.

Click here for a Facebook photo album of the boardwalk on Wednesday. Click here for the Sun’s Wednesday story about the condition of the boardwalk.

 

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