The Kelly House
Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description: In the 1860's when the Oak Bluffs Land & Wharf Company built the houses around Ocean Park, they were all small and similar in style. Over the years many were moved away while others were enlarged and remodeled. By the early 1900's, before the days of income tax, this row of houses was known as "Millionaire's Row." Once owned by Edward Claypool, Esq., of Indiana, this Victorian gem has been lovingly restored by John and Sharon Kelly who have owned the home longer than any other family.
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Price: $24.99 |
The Secret Garden
Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description: The Oak Bluffs Land & Wharf Co., the original builder of many historic landmarks in Oak Bluffs, sold this building and the adjacent lot in 1873. The lot alone was sold to the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association in 1894 with a deeded restriction that neither party could erect a fence. This insured free access to what has become Tabernacle Ave., the official entrance to the campgrounds. This building has been a post-office, a bakery, a barbershop, & paper store until it was remodeled in 1984 to become home to a beautiful gift shop. The Secret Garden of Martha’s Vineyard.
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Price: $20.99 |
Cottage Lane
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
In the heart of the Oak Bluffs Campground are
these lovely little Victorian cottages. Originally it was a rue campground
with tents, but as the Campground become a permanent fixture, small wooden shelters
were built. The cottages began to be built in the 1860s.
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Price: $24.99 |
Vineyard Row
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
The unique character of the Camp Grounds, has
been wonderfully preserved by the many generations of cottage owners. To step
in to the Camp Grounds is to step back 100 years into a civil and indeed a
civilized way of living. All was very relaxing. |
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Price:
$22.99 |
Tabernacle
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
The Tabernacle is at the heart of the Martha’s
Vineyard Camp Meeting Association in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Presidents
Ulysses S. Grant and William J. Clinton have attended service here. Now on
the National Register of Historic Places, this wrought iron structure was
completed in 1879 and seats over 2,000. During “Grand Illumination” the
entire “campground” is lit by the glow of beautiful and exotic oriental
lanterns hung on the roofs and porches. |
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Price: $20.99 |
Summer Love
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
Most cottages on Martha’s Vineyard were
originally owned by people of moderate means who tried to outdo one another
by applying decorative additions to their small houses. Most of the bungalows
cost about $200 to build with household furnishings being purchased from the
local home supply. Furniture for the upstairs was brought in through the
second floor double doors which usually resembled those of a chapel. The
houses’ filigree of “gingerbread”, named after elaborately frosted cookies
made popular by London sweet shops, were produced by local carpenters.
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White Cottage
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
Important Dates of the MVCMA Martha’s Vineyard
Camp Meeting Association
1835 - The first camp meeting opened on
August 24.
1860 - The first cottage was built.
1867- The picket fence surrounding the
campgrounds was built.
1869
- The first wedding took place on the campgrounds. The first illumination
took place.
1871
- The first child was born on the campgrounds.
1874
- President Grant visited the campgrounds.
1878
- The Trinity Methodist Church was built.
1880
- The new town of Cottage City was incorporated.
1885
- Grace Chapel was built.
1907
- The name of the town (Cottage City) was changed to Oak Bluffs.
1935
- The MVCMA’s Centennial.
1985
- The MVCMA celebrates in Sesquicentennial.
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Price: $20.99 |
Butterfly Cottage
Oak Bluffs, MA |
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Description:
The Butterfly Cottage, Oak Bluffs |
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Price:
$20.99 |
