1930-1940 Pirie et al., 1983

Jenny Pirie, Peter Kastner and Jeff Mudrick A Short History of Ocean Park, Ocean Park Community Organization, 1982, (With a 1983 update.) 15 pp. 1983, 1940s, 1930s,

     "The Depression, and the World War that followed it, made great changes in the community of Ocean Park and the change was not necessarily for the worse. The area began its transformation from a vacation home for visitors to a year-round residence for owners and renters. Beachfront cottages which had been second homes for many people were sold and became permanent homes for the new tenants. At the same time, a large number of elderly people from the surrounding communities moved to Ocean Park to take advantage of the ocean climate and the relatively low rents. And the Second World War accelerated this change."

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