Editor’s Note: This is the 11th in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
Sisters and house co-owners Julie Gensch (right) and Janine Pounds relax on the front porch, featuring the original railing design dutifully replicated. (Photos by Ryan Morrill)
Sitting just a block and a half from the beach, this large Beach Haven Victorian has been a beacon of summer gatherings for more than a century. Built in 1891, the five-bedroom, 2½-bath home is distinguished by its wraparound porch, gabled roof and colorful stained-glass windows.
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