Jack Ward - Grandson of Coney Island Developer William J. Ward

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Clips

John Ward bought land in 1879
William J. Ward's Half Moon Hotel
Building the Wonder Wheel
The end of an era

People/Organizations

Charles Denson (interviewer)
Jack Ward (interviewee)
William J. Ward (describes)
John Ward (describes)
Arthur Garms (describes)

Themes

1920 - 1929, 2000 - 2009, 1880 - 1889, 1870 - 1879

Places

Wonder Wheel, Half Moon Hotel

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Jack Ward recounts his family’s long history in Coney Island. He begins with his great grandfather John Ward's purchase of beachfront property at 12th Street and Surf Avenue in 1879 and continues through his grandfather William J. Ward's participation in the development of the Half Moon Hotel and the Wonder Wheel. Jack’s grandfather, William J. Ward, was president of the Bank of Coney Island and a founding member of the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce.