Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.

Standing proudly on a quiet street in Barnegat Light, this Victorian known as “The Harlequin House” has witnessed the Island’s history for nearly 140 years. Built in 1886 by the Archer family, who owned local resorts and helped develop what was then called Barnegat City, the house has welcomed a handful of families while retaining its…