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The buildings in Ocean Park were mainly constructed in the 1880s in a [[Classical Revival]] style. The site was home to a large [[Free Will Baptist]] meeting site, organized in 1881 largely by [[Bates College]] President [[Oren B. Cheney]]. One of the prominent buildings is the [[The Temple (Old Orchard Beach, Maine)|Free Baptist Tabernacle Temple]], a large meeting hall serving as the central gathering place of the camp. The style was similar to other prominent summer church "camp" [[Revival meeting|revivals]] such those at [[Ocean Grove, New Jersey]] and [[Wesleyan Grove]] on [[Martha's Vineyard]]. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.<ref name="nris"/> |
The buildings in Ocean Park were mainly constructed in the 1880s in a [[Classical Revival]] style. The site was home to a large [[Free Will Baptist]] meeting site, organized in 1881 largely by [[Bates College]] President [[Oren B. Cheney]]. One of the prominent buildings is the [[The Temple (Old Orchard Beach, Maine)|Free Baptist Tabernacle Temple]], a large meeting hall serving as the central gathering place of the camp. The style was similar to other prominent summer church "camp" [[Revival meeting|revivals]] such those at [[Ocean Grove, New Jersey]] and [[Wesleyan Grove]] on [[Martha's Vineyard]]. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.<ref name="nris"/> |
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Ocean Park is also home to Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center. The camp serves youth, adults with disabilities and conducts specialty camps for youth with health issues. The camp is about 130 acres available to rent-year round. Learn more [http://www.oceanwood.org here]. |
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Ocean Park Historic Buildings | |
 Community view c. 1920 | |
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| Location | Ocean Park, Maine |
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| Built | 1882 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000796 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1982 |
Ocean Park (also known as "Ocean Park Historic Buildings" or "Temple Square" (0213750228) or "Chautauqua-By-The-Sea") is an unincorporated community in the town of Old Orchard Beach in York County, Maine, United States. A historic family style summer community affiliated with the Free Will Baptists, the site is located on Temple Avenue on Saco Bay.
History
The buildings in Ocean Park were mainly constructed in the 1880s in a Classical Revival style. The site was home to a large Free Will Baptist meeting site, organized in 1881 largely by Bates College President Oren B. Cheney. One of the prominent buildings is the Free Baptist Tabernacle Temple, a large meeting hall serving as the central gathering place of the camp. The style was similar to other prominent summer church "camp" revivals such those at Ocean Grove, New Jersey and Wesleyan Grove on Martha's Vineyard. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Ocean Park is also home to Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center. The camp serves youth, adults with disabilities and conducts specialty camps for youth with health issues. The camp is about 130 acres available to rent-year round. Learn more here.
See also
- The Temple (Old Orchard Beach, Maine)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Maine
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
External links
- Ocean Park Website
- "Centennial History of Ocean Park, Maine, 1881-1981" by Adelbert M. Jakeman
- Emeline Cheney, The Story of the Life and Work of Oren B. Cheney (Boston: Morning Star Publishing, 1907)
- Grampy's Beach Website
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