The Dr. Jonathan Pitney House is a historic residence in Absecon City, New Jersey. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At 57 N. Shore Road, it was owned by Jonathan Pitney, referred to as the Father of Atlantic City, New Jersey. [1] [2] He promoted Absecon as a health resort. The home was converted into a bed and breakfast in 1995. [3]
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The oldest part of the house was built by Samuel Read in 1799. [4] Pitney initially rented the home in 1820. He purchased it in 1824 and enlarged it 1848. He died in 1869. [5]