The Rumson Master Plan serves as the guide for development of the community. It reviews and recommends adoption of all amendments to the Land Development Ordinance. MASTER PLAN The Borough of Rumson Master Plan serves as a long-range framework for the community's future. It is a thoughtfully constructed guide that translates the shared values and aspirations of Rumson residents into actionable planning direction. While the Master Plan is not itself law, It informs the decisions of elected officials and appointed boards as they navigate land use, zoning, transportation, and capital investment, ensuring those decisions are based on a community-driven vision. Under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), a master plan exists to guide how land within a municipality is used in a manner that protects the public health and safety and promotes the general welfare. The Master Plan is a living document that is revisited to ensure that Rumson's planning policies remain responsive to evolving challenges and is aligned with the community's future. Master Plan Documents Master Plan Re-Examination ('25) Master Plan ('88) Reexamination Report ('94) House Element/Fair Share ('95) Reexamination Report ('97) Reexamination Report ('02) Land Use & Historic Pres. ('02) Land Use Amendment ('02) Housing Element/Fair Share ('03) Comprehensive Master Plan ('15) Housing Element/Fair Share ('23) Housing Element/Fair Share ('24) Housing Element/Fair Share ('26) Reexamination Report II ('02) Environmental Resource Inventory

< Back 35 SHREWSBURY DRIVE Year Built: 1912 Property Description Block: 135 Lot: 1 Year Built: 1912 Style: Modified Early American Colonial with addition Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: This home has been rehabilitated using some modern and some authentic materials with great respect for the original character of the house.

< Back 68 BINGHAM AVENUE Year Built: 1922 Property Description Block: 35 Lot: 5 Year Built: 1922 Style: Comment:

< Back 62 RUMSON ROAD Year Built: 1917 Property Description Block: 100 Lot: 2 Year Built: 1917 Style: Modified Dutch Colonial renovated in the 1930s Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Mixed

< Back 10 FIRST STREET Year Built: 1895 Property Description Block: 4 Lot: 8 Year Built: 1895 Style: Italianate influence Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Rehabilitated using modern materials.

< Back 47 ALLEN STREET Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 33 Lot: 28 Year Built: 1904 Style: Modified Early American Colonial with Shingle Style influence Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Rehabilitated using some modern and some authentic materials.

< Back 40 WATERMAN AVENUE Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 139 Lot: 4 Year Built: 1904 Style: Modified Bungalow Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Rehabilitated using modern materials.

< Back 42 CENTER STREET Year Built: 1922 Property Description Block: 61 Lot: 14 Year Built: 1922 Style: Early American Colonial Foundation: Masonry Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Well maintained

< Back 46 ALLEN STREET Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 32 Lot: 15 Year Built: 1904 Style: Early American Colonial with addition Structure: Masonry|Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Original massing and material seem intact and well maintained. A one-story addition has been added to the south side of the house.

806694c1-18e0-4c40-992e-44ee4a10457d < Back History of Rumson Historic Rumson was settled in 1665, as a result of a land purchase from native Americans. The Lenni-Lenapé,a tribe within the larger tribe of the Delawares, lived on the Peninsula and named it Navarumsunk. Throughout the years that name was shortened and changed to Rumson. Rumson was officially incorporated as a Borough in 1907. Rumson is situated on a picturesque peninsula overlooking the ocean. The Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers bound it. Blessed with this unique location and a natural beauty, the Rumson Peninsula was obviously an attractive site. Fortunately, it has retained much of that natural beauty. Rumson in earlier times, was known by other names including Port Washington, Black Point, and Oceanic. Today the Borough of Rumson consists of 5.2 square miles. It contains 40 miles of roads including 133 streets and five county roads. Bingham Hall, the Borough’s historic community center is used as a meeting place for various Borough activities, as well as for civic, charitable, and educational groups. In 2005 Bingham Hall was extensively renovated and restored, making it a true jewel of the Borough. In Depth Look Into The History of The Borough: Auldwood-Estate-Article (1) .pdf Download PDF • 4.03MB Briarwood-Binder (1) .pdf Download PDF • 3.57MB Lafayette-Street-School-to-Rogers-Park (2) .pdf Download PDF • 1.78MB Meadow-Ridge-Park (1) .pdf Download PDF • 6.88MB Piping-Rock-Park (1) .pdf Download PDF • 632KB Red-Mens-Binder2 .pdf Download PDF • 4.85MB Rumson-Parks-2005 .pdf Download PDF • 748KB Victory-Park-Binder .pdf Download PDF • 4.51MB sheepsrun99rumsonroad .pdf Download PDF • 450KB Rumson & The First World War Image shown here is from Dorn's Classic Images. © 2006 Dorn's Classic Images. All rights reserved. For other historic Rumson and Jersey Shore images, contact Kathy at Dorn's Classic Images (732) 747-9350.

< Back 40 BINGHAM AVENUE Year Built: 1842 Property Description Block: 30 Lot: 5 Year Built: 1842 Historic Name: Bingham Hall - Originally the Port Washington Church Style: Greek Revival Built by: Thomas Hunt Architect: Unknown Foundation: Brick Structure: Wood Framed Building with Clapboard Siding Fenestration: Large Double Hung This structure is considered: Significant Comment: Built in 1842, Bingham Hall is Rumson's oldest existing structure. Originally called the Port Washington Church, it served as the town's interdenominational church until 1886. See Rumson p 64; Shaping a Superlative Suburb p 21, 27; Legendary Locals p 7 for additional information.

< Back 2 AVENUE OF TWO RIVERS S Year Built: 1910 Property Description Block: 127 Lot: 3 Year Built: 1910 Style: French Norman Style Structure: Masonry Fenestration: Double Hung / Casement This structure is considered: Significant Comment: Rehabilitated using some modern and some authentic materials.