Jeffrey E. Field

Tickets, Parking, Bus Rides, Rest Rooms & Information. Built in 1986 on this site of the old Boro Hall and Police Station. It now undergoing renovations to expand both the boro offices and police sides.

The Wiseburns, Jack & Emma, Jane, Pat & Larry moved to Clayton in December 1949. Jack, my father, owned and operated "Cottage Mobile Service" at Oak St. (now Lewis Dr.) & Delsea Drive until 1960. He sold the station and went into the restaurant business opening "Snacks at Jack’s". First in the southern store of the building which now holds Best Food in Town, Then on Delsea Drive and West High Street where the vacant lot is. Finally after only about a year he moved into the building where "The Den of Antiquity" now is. He operated the luncheonette until 1965, when he went into the antique business. The original signs with food prices of the day are still on display in the store. The Den of Antiquity is open again and still family owned and operated by the Wiseburn family.

Recently renovated by the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Downtown Revitalization/Facade Program. Which is a federally funded program administered by the County to help towns boost economic opportunity and development throughout the town and local areas by revitalizing their downtown business district.

Best found by turning West from Delsea Drive at Academy St. when you get to the fork in the road go right the parking lot is on your left. Enter through the doors at the bottom of the steps in the center of the buildings. Happy Holidays and welcome to the rich historic architecture of the Silver Lake Academy House. Converted inside this wonderful turn of the century architecture are forty nine luxurious and spacious condominiums for Active Adults 55 and Better. These condominiums will allow one the freedom and comfort of a whole new life. Our private gated community is nestled on about five acres and includes a clubhouse with a full state of the art gym, hot tub, his and her saunas, gathering room, guest house and more. Enjoy all the finer aspects that life has to offer when you become a resident. Come and see how we are preserving a little bit of Clayton’s history. Silver Lake Academy house is not just a new home community, but a new life-style! Thank you for visiting...and from our home to yours... Merry Christmas...

Go North on Delsea Drive two blocks past Marty & Barbs. The house is on the left hand side. Use the entrance on the Howard St. Side.

Welcome to our dream house! We purchased this Civil War Era home in February 2002. It needed tender loving care and that is just what we’ve been giving it, since the day we purchased it. There have been many renovations to the first floor since we were last on the Holiday House Tour in 2002. We have come a long way with the house in that little bit of time. Come see our 1861 home originally built as a funeral home, at 540 N. Delsea Dr. in Clayton. We hope you will come year after year to see the progress we will be making, and enjoy the rich history of this great little town.

Go south on Delsea Dr. turn right on Walnut St. (Across from The Liberty Dinner). The House is on the northwest corner.

This 1 ½ story Craftsman Style Bungalow was built in 1925 for Birdie Walker by her father Samuel Walker. Upon her death in 1961, Birdie willed the property to her cousin John Wick, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge. He sold the property a few months later for a mere $3,000.00. It then changed hands a few times and fell into extreme disrepair.

After purchasing the Birdie Walker in 2003 we transformed this house thru extensive renovations into the warm home that it is today.

This holiday season, enjoy our extensive collections of holiday decorations including our large Christmas tree in the living room with over 300 Hallmark Ornaments and the Department 56 Snow Village. Our den features a tree with all hand-blown glass ornaments and make sure you check out our special tree that is just for our dog Buddy!

Enter the dining room that festively decorated in a unique snowman theme, featuring a life size snow family and a tree that is decorated in all snow people ornaments.

Look for all the Anne Lee Christmas Dolls that are peering at you throughout the entire house. This is a real treat for those that collect Anne Lees as many of these dolls are no longer available.

Enjoy the stained glass holiday theme decorations, created by home owners Frank Lacy and Lou Pulice and be sure to get your special holiday gift that was individually hand made in our stained glass studio especially for the Clayton Holiday House Tour.

Go south on Delsea Dr. turn right on Walnut St. (Across from The Liberty Dinner). The house is the ?? on down on your righthand side.

In 1969, Jeff and Dee Klein moved to 77 Walnut Street in Clayton, N.J. Their home is one of several houses on Walnut Street that was built by Robert Glick. During the Christmas season, the Klein’s assemble many Christmas villiages of various sizes in rooms of their home. The Klein’s have been collecting village pieces for over 25 years. The first pieces were a Christmas gift from Jeff and Dee’s three children. The Klein’s have been the winner of the Groff’s Christmas Village Contest for several years. I’m sure you will enjoy viewing the many village displays and experiencing Christmas at the Klein’s on Walnut Street.

The DuBois Farm was est. in 1875. Our home was the second house to be built on the farm in 1925. The two homes on the farm have been lived in and loved for six generations.

Two years ago the front corner of the farm was sold, the remainder of the farm was put into farmland preservation. Knowing both houses were to be torn down. We chose to move this house, while we lived in the original farmhouse.

Our move started in August 2005, from the front of the farm to the back, where our house presently sits. After many months of refinishing we moved into our home in April 2006. Some day we hope that one of our children will carry on the tradition of living here on the family farm.

To get to this house you go east on Academy St. until you get to the light at Fries Mill turn left and go until you come to Whitney Dr. turn right go to Beckett St. (2nd left) go down Beckett. The house is on the right just past Hewitt Court. To get back to town continue down Beckett St. to Deshler Dr. turn left go to Fries Mill Rd., then turn left onto Fries Mill Rd. Follow Fries Mill to Academy St., turn right and proceed back into town.

The Eichmann family has lived at 11 Beckett for over 15 years. Their modular house is decorated in the country style with some antiques, and many handcrafted items made by the Eichmann’s and their family. Patriotic accents appear in almost every room. Lauretta’s love for "houses" of all kinds shows up in both everyday and special Christmas decorations. There are lighted houses and shops now decorate rooms both upstairs and downstairs. Favorite artists include Charles Wysocki and Warren Kimble, both famous for the Americana style paintings. Their works can be seen in various forms throughout the house. Also look for Snoopy and the Peanuts gang to make an appearance here and there, especially in the upstairs hall bathroom. Live music, presented by family members, will be presented again this year.

To get to this house you go east on Academy St. until you get to the light at Fries Mill turn left and go until you come to Whitney Dr. turn right immediately make a left on Bacon St. The house is on the right just about half way down the block. To get back to town continue down Bacon St. to Deshler Dr. turn left go to Fries Mill Rd., then turn left onto Fries Mill Rd. Follow Fries Mill to Academy St., turn right and proceed back into town.

Merry Christmas – "Welcome to" The Neighborhood Our Cape May Victorian theme home is decorated with antiques and several collections to see including clocks & pineapples. The pineapple is a symbol of Welcome & Hospitality. You must see our latest project downstairs. It features an 80" screen with an overhead projector, this is Bernie’s showroom for his home theater business. It also features an audio system with music accessed thru the internet. We so enjoy preparing for the tour and encourage others to participate. Hot cider & cookies will be served. Hope you enjoy your visit. Kay & Bernie Roszko.