Iona Park, Wanamasssa . I didn’t know about IONA PARK – which is a small section of Wanamassa off Wickapecko Drive. Opposite the Colonial Terrace Golf Course.
Turn off Wickapecko Drive to this little section of homes in the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township.
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This section was announced March 1908 to compete with homes across this section of Deal Lake , opposite Asbury Park. The section was developed by William Griffin Jr. and S. A. Patterson. – who also owned Wanamassa Gardens – the establishment at 1001 Wickapecko Drive.
It seems James Bradley, founder of Asbury Park, was not happy with Griffin, his operations nor this development, as the homes were “cheaper”.
The Asbury Park Alternative – Iona Park.
Griffin offered guarentees – promoted the property as a cheaper alternative to Asbury Park. On April 16, 1908, in the Monmouth Democrat, William Griffin transferred a lot to Annie Griffin. Ballard Drive -named after a Dr. Ballard.
1912 – NEW DEVELOPERS OF IONA PARK – JERSEY COAST CONSTRUCTION CO.
By 1914 – Jersey Coast Construction faced several sheriff’s sales
