Classic Acme! Asbury Park, New Jersey

Classic photo courtesy of Patrick Richardson

Location: 1293 Main Street, Asbury Park, New Jersey

So this one comes as a surprise...  a second Acme in Asbury Park! The first being located on the opposite end of town at 22 Main Street. It no longer exists today. That location was covered briefly on the blog back in 2011, which you can jump to by clicking here. 

There aren't any dates or locations listed for either Asbury Park store on the old directories that I have. The address given above is approximate but will get you there if you follow it. 

How the building looks today.


A former A&P just two doors down.

Former Jersey Shore Acme location,Asbury Park NJ

Former location: 22 Main Street, Asbury Park NJ

There's nothing left to see here of the Asbury Park Acme. It was a 40's era store which closed in 1969, just before the downfall of the town began. I originally had the wrong building picked out as the former Acme and had planned more extensive coverage. Decided to include this location on the tour even though it's pretty much a dud. Asbury Park was a huge tourist destination on the Jersey Shore for many years and I do want to document Acme's presence in this town. The Seaview Square store, which opened in 1977, was just two miles west of the former Asbury Park store. 

Acme's building long gone. Now the site of a gas station. 

Historical Aerials...

1979

1963

Not sure which structure is the Acme.

1940

I would guess that the Acme was the building with the darker roof.