I have the most wonderful childhood memories of staying at the Baldwin Hotel. Our family spent a couple weeks each summer at Beach Haven, staying at the Baldwin. As a child this spectacular building provided exceptional exploring opportunities. My dad was a watercolorist who painted a wonderful painting of an adjacent property, where nuns spent summer vacations. He did do while sitting on the balcony of our room.
When the Baldwin burnt to the ground, Beach Haven lost a large part of its identity.
Thank you for posting this beautiful rendition of the grand old Baldwin.
Hi, A.K.
I apologize for the delay in responding to your delightful comment about one of the Baldwin Hotel images– did you see all five? It is very gratifying when a reader has an emotional response, as you did, to something that they find here. I mentioned your comment in a blog post at http://rivertonhistory.com/2011/08/waiting-for-irene/. As you may have inferred from what you have read, many people have contributed information, images, and items to this collaborative effort. If you are able to send us a photo, scan, etc. of any of your father’s LBI artwork, or anything else that you may feel relevant, I will be glad to add it to our virtual collection.
Best regards,
John McCormick
Historical Society of Riverton
![Baldwin Hotel, Beach Haven, NJ 1908 [800x512]](http://rivertonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Baldwin-Hotel-Beach-Haven-NJ-1908-800x512.jpg "Baldwin Hotel, Beach Haven, NJ 1908 [800x512]")
I have the most wonderful childhood memories of staying at the Baldwin Hotel. Our family spent a couple weeks each summer at Beach Haven, staying at the Baldwin. As a child this spectacular building provided exceptional exploring opportunities. My dad was a watercolorist who painted a wonderful painting of an adjacent property, where nuns spent summer vacations. He did do while sitting on the balcony of our room.
When the Baldwin burnt to the ground, Beach Haven lost a large part of its identity.
Thank you for posting this beautiful rendition of the grand old Baldwin.
Hi, A.K.
I apologize for the delay in responding to your delightful comment about one of the Baldwin Hotel images– did you see all five? It is very gratifying when a reader has an emotional response, as you did, to something that they find here. I mentioned your comment in a blog post at http://rivertonhistory.com/2011/08/waiting-for-irene/. As you may have inferred from what you have read, many people have contributed information, images, and items to this collaborative effort. If you are able to send us a photo, scan, etc. of any of your father’s LBI artwork, or anything else that you may feel relevant, I will be glad to add it to our virtual collection.
Best regards,
John McCormick
Historical Society of Riverton