231 Park Avenue, Oakhurst, NJ
"Mira Flores" Harvey Fisk/Charles Erlanger Estate
It is the buildings that make one think of either colonial America or old England. For instance, at the easterly end of a row of old estates on Park Avenue is a red brick Elizabethan building with fancy white trim which belonged to Mr. Erlanger's father, Charles Erlanger.
Originally it was owned by Harvey Fisk, who helped finance parts', of the Panama Canal. The name "Mira Flores" evidently comes from the name of one particularly large canal lock for which Fisk felt responsible. From the street, the aristocratic old house appears to have the dimensions of other large houses in the vicinity, but a view from the side lawns reveals its manorial size and its lace-like beauty. Inside is a series of surprises. Former owners brought English ornamentation from their travels abroad. In the Georgian dining room is a crystal chandelier of fascinating beauty. A music room is of Queen Anne design. In the front is a most astounding Jacobean room centered around a vast open fireplace with carved heraldry and massive paneling.
Erlanger Gardens, at Monmouth University, was established with money left to the University by Charles Erlanger.
Erlanger Gardens, at Monmouth University, was established with money left to the University by Charles Erlanger.
NJ DEP Historic Sites Inventory #1337-11
