The Mainstay Inn
by Diane LaPreta
Title
The Mainstay Inn
Artist
Diane LaPreta
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Mainstay Inn Bed and Breakfast as the snow is beginning to fall in beautiful Victorian Cape May, NJ.
The Mainstay Inn was originally known as "The Clubhouse," a 19th century pleasure palace, where gentlemen gathered in an elegant setting for gambling and other amusements. The Clubhouse operated until the late 1890’s when gambling was made illegal and Cape May was losing ground to Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Coney Island in popularity. In 1898 the property was sold to Frances “Fanny” Wistar Scott and continued the tradition of wealthy Philadelphians owning summer cottages in Cape May. In 1945 the property was sold to the Frank O’Brien family who had wonderful parties that Cape May's older residents still remember. In 1949, Rev. and Mrs. John Pemberton bought the building and converted it to a guest house, The Victorian Mansion, which they operated until the summer of 1976. Additional information on the Mainstay can be found on their website at: https://www.mainstayinn.com/
This image is © 2018 Diane LaPreta All Rights Reserved
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November 27th, 2018
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