SHOREBEAT: Home of Historical Lavallette Boat Builder May Be Demolished for New Mixed-Use Building3/8/2025
 Area news site, Shorebeat, reports this week that the former Lavallette home to renowned area boatbuilder Charlie Hankins is likely to be demolished following an application by its current owners. Included in the article was a brief history of the Hankins family’s boatbuilding operations, here. More can be learned of Mr. Hankins and his legacy through the National Endowment of the Arts biography page here and a 2003 profile by Don Bennett and Ocean County here. A program showcasing Mr. Hankins and his work as produced by NJN in 1991 can be watched in its entirety through Folkstreams, here.  Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays - 10 am to 2 pm 78 East Water Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 Guided Tours By Request - New Members Always Welcome (732) 349-9209 - [email protected]  Comments are closed.
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