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Here are photos of some of the older homes in Strathmere. If you own any of the homes pictured, or if you can provide some history on any home, please email me with the info. If you have any older photos of your home, please send them in to be included. There are alot of houses in Strathmere, so of course not all are currently shown here. If you'd like your home added please email me.

This was once known as the 'Gables House' it still stands overlooking the bay, on the otherside of the Deauville.





Another old bayfront house, still standing with some new additions. The outhouse is long gone now!
The new photo shows a front view of the house, the old photo is the back view.




This house was once the 'W.A.P. Thompson' house. The porches have been built in, but you can still see the destinctive sloped roof. The 2 houses above can bee seen in the background of the old photo. They've been standing nearby each other on the bay since the early 1900's.




These 2 houses still stand on the bayfront, next to the Tot-lot. The larger house was built by George Erbe in 1905. It was built from a very hard wood called Carolina Lumber. The lumber was brought into Strathmere by horse and wagon by way of Sea Isle. Mr. Erbe lived in Philadelphia and ran a bar there. He later retired to Strathmere. He also later built the 2 smaller homes next to this one. He raised homing pigeons as a hobby, and they were kept near the front corner of the larger house. He also built a large beachfront house, which was moved inland a little after the hurricane of 1944.
The new photo shows the back views of the houses, both have had additions built on. You can also see a little of the 3rd house which was also built by Mr. Erbe.







This house was owned by the 'Andress' family for many years. They ran a boat rental business and sold bait. They later had a luncheonette on the docks out back.
The new photo shows a back view of the house with the new additions.
Read more about the history of the house, and see photos taken after the fire that destroyed it HERE




'Johnsons' House still stands on the bay, near the end of Tecumseh. The old water tower is of course long gone.







Twisties Tavern on the Bay - started out as a speakeasy during prohibition. Owned by Howard & Gert Charleston, the building became officially locally liscenced in 1940 as 'The Bayview Inn'. In the 1950's Jimmy & Rose Twist bought the place and renamed it 'The Strathmere Inn' They ran a restaraunt with Rose & Joe 'Potatoes' working in the kitchen, and Jimmy tending bar. Local residents nicknamed it 'Twisties' The Twist's owned the building until the 1970's when it was sold to Marty Riordan. His son Gary and wife Denise took over the business in 2000 and renamed it 'Twisties Tavern on the Bay'. The tavern retains it's old charm from years gone by, and the interior remains unchanged. It's a favorite place for locals and vacationers to meet and enjoy homemade food.

Below are 2 old tax 'stamps' for retail liquor sales. From 1933 & 1936, issued to Howard Charleston


Visit their website - Twisties Tavern on the Bay - for more details about the tavern including their menu, more history and the mounted fish & coconut head collections!





Mazzeo's House on the bay - before and after raising and renovating-




The mural painted on the bayside of this house was created by lifelong Strathmere resident & artist Mike McNally




The Bayview Motel - For history & vintage photos check out The Panunto Family History



Frank's Boat Rentals (I'm looking for some history & vintage photos)





Corson's Inlet Marina (I'm looking for some history & vintage photos)






An old picture of the Mays house, from the late 40's.





This Bayview home was refurbished in 1990 by the Clifford Family






This Sherman cottage was recently purchased by Lisa Barrett & family





Ocean Beach Trailer Resort - You know Summer is coming when you start to see the trailers pulling into their lots! This mini community within Strathmere is summer home for 99 seasonal renters every year. It has been owned and run by the Schroder family for 20 years.


(Im looking for more history & vintage photos)







The Cordrey home was built on the bay side of Commonwealth in 1956.



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Photos were taken 6/16 & 9/8/02. If your house is pictured on this website, and you'd rather it not be included here, please email me, and I will remove the photo.
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