The shipping sheds and wharves were constructed in 1904 with roofs added to the wharves in 1916. The row of seven remaining sheds was the centerpiece of the Maurice River and Delaware Bay oyster industry. These buildings are one of the few reminders of the multi-million dollar industry that once prospered on the bay. Built by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the sheds and its associated industries employed thousands of workers and defined the regional economy. The applicant purchased the site in 2001 for use as their headquarters, a museum, educational facility, and as the base of operations for the tall ship, A.J. Meerwald.

Previous Trust grants helped fund the the restoration of interior and exterior finishes, wharf roof restoration and installation of heating and ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems, as well as the rehabilitation of a 1916 boxcar into a barrier-free restroom facility.

The current grant will help fund the development of a capital campaign to continue the restoration of the site's historic resources and to make the site fully operational as an educational and tourism destination.

The site is open to visitors.
For more information, visit: http://www.bayshorediscoveryproject.org