West Creek, New Jersey: Chair on a Roof
A small Victorian house with a very high pointy roof, topped by a chair. It was said to belong to a sea captain's wife who would sit, watching for his return.
- Address:
- 389 Main St., West Creek, NJ
- Directions:
- On the west side of US Hwy 9 just south of the State Police Barracks.
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The chair is back up on the roof. My friend Jon Plante took photos of it on September 1, 2024.
[Babs Leather, 10/02/2024]This is no longer a chair, but a stool on a roof. It seems like the back of the chair is no longer there.
[Liz, 11/14/2022]The roof has outlasted many wooden chairs since the first one appeared over 80 years ago (One owner estimated the chair lifespan at two years). Replacing it requires effort and expense, so a new one may take some time to appear.
It appears that the chair has collapsed.
[Rich Frejomil, 10/12/2017]
A chair rests on the widow's peak of an unusual house built in about 1873.
[Vince, 03/01/2014]We just passed the Chair House on the way to North Jersey from Atlantic City. I am very proud to say that my fiance, Jesse, painted the house about 8 years ago and it still looks great. He has his painting business in Barnegat. He thought that the house was built by a German man.
The people who live there now are not sure why the chair is there!
[Karen, 01/09/2010]Page of 2 [Next 5 items]
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Several generations of chairs have perched on the lofty roof over many years, each gradually decaying until it has had to be replaced -- a real nightmare chore for the homeowner.