New Silver Beach
Encyclopedia
New Silver Beach is a beach
and community
of the same name. It is located on Massachusetts
's famous Cape Cod
in the census-designated place
(CDP) of North Falmouth
, in the town of Falmouth, Barnstable County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. It is home to a few hundred families, mostly from suburban areas in eastern Massachusetts
; however, there is a significant population of families who are not from this category. The village was founded in 1893 and has been a functioning resort
destination since.
, went bankrupt and was subsequently sold and demolished. In 1953 on the 30th of August at the home of Dr. William J. Adams Jr. on Wickertree Road, Dr. Christopher Duncan, Wesley Durant Jr., Carl Moses, Delbert Nevins, Laurewnce Noonan, William J. Kirk and others organized the Whild Harbor Yacht Club to "...bring the sport of sailing back to Wild Harbor were it existed prior to World War II
but not after" (Wild Harbor Yacht Club: History, Wes Durant, 2004). The yacht club was associated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on February 15, 1954. It has since existed as one of the most competitive clubs in the Buzzards Bay region and has been a competitive force in the Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association's yearly Grand Prix.
New Silver and its beach have been effectively governed and maintained by the New Silver Beach Improvement Association (NSBIA) which helped to establish the Wild Harbor Yacht Club at its present location at the eaternmost end of Grove Street. The NSBIA also prides lifeguards to the beach, and hosts movie nights regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays on a projection screen in the tennis courts which they also have tenure of. In addition to regular movies, the NSBIA also hold events such as the Horribles Parade, Illumination Night and other family based activities.
months. The beach has both public and private sections which are, to some degree, both publicly accessible. The NSBIA mantains tennis courts for residents. the Tea Room, located on Ocean View Avenue, is an eatery and ice-cream parlor which serves the gastronomic needs of beach-goers. The Wild Harbor Yacht Club provides the basis for boating
and sailing
in New Silver and is a major focus for sport. Other common activities include volleyball
and fishing
.
" is a way of life not just a beach. It is a neighborhood of several hundred families who live for the beach and can't wait for the summer."
~Joe Keenan
Since the above was written I returned to New Silver Beach in August 2010 and my only disappointment was that the Tea Room as it was in the old days as a restaurant only exists in memories. As told to me by one of the long-time residents, Hurricane Bob flattened the Tea Room in 1991 and when the building was rebuilt there was no more "Tea Room" but the ice cream bar is still in existence and sells sandwichs, drinks and ice cream. - Margaret Cunningham Papia
(CDP) of North Falmouth, in the town of Falmouth, Barnstable County
, Massachusetts
, United States
.
It lies on the northern rim of Buzzards Bay
to the northeast of Old Silver Beach. The two are separated by the marshy estuary of the Wild Harbor River. the village is located on the floodplain
of the river and on the high ground
to the west
. Main thoroughfares include Crystal Springs Ave, Wild Harbor Road, and Silver Beach Ave.
The central area of the village is noted for its Victorian
cottages typical of American 19th century
Cape Cod
architecture
.
Constituent communities include New Silver itself, Nyes Neck, located on the peninsula
to the northeast
of Wild Harbor, and the developments of Seascape, Fiddler's Cove Marina, and Wile Harbor Estates.
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
and community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
of the same name. It is located on Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
's famous Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
in the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of North Falmouth
North Falmouth, Massachusetts
North Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,355 at the 2000 census. North Falmouth has many beaches, although most are private beach communities. Old Silver Beach is a public beach off of Quaker Road...
, in the town of Falmouth, Barnstable County
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is home to a few hundred families, mostly from suburban areas in eastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
; however, there is a significant population of families who are not from this category. The village was founded in 1893 and has been a functioning resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
destination since.
History
New Silver Beach was founded in 1893 as a resort destination for upper middle class families living in around the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It was later expanded by the New Silver Water Company headed by Joseph Dahlburg, which laid out the plans for New Silver Heights, in an area of higher elevation to the west of the original Village. In the early 1900s the Silver Beach Hotel was constructed at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Wickertree Road. The hotel, though initially successful with the introduction of the automobileAutomobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
, went bankrupt and was subsequently sold and demolished. In 1953 on the 30th of August at the home of Dr. William J. Adams Jr. on Wickertree Road, Dr. Christopher Duncan, Wesley Durant Jr., Carl Moses, Delbert Nevins, Laurewnce Noonan, William J. Kirk and others organized the Whild Harbor Yacht Club to "...bring the sport of sailing back to Wild Harbor were it existed prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
but not after" (Wild Harbor Yacht Club: History, Wes Durant, 2004). The yacht club was associated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
on February 15, 1954. It has since existed as one of the most competitive clubs in the Buzzards Bay region and has been a competitive force in the Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association's yearly Grand Prix.
New Silver and its beach have been effectively governed and maintained by the New Silver Beach Improvement Association (NSBIA) which helped to establish the Wild Harbor Yacht Club at its present location at the eaternmost end of Grove Street. The NSBIA also prides lifeguards to the beach, and hosts movie nights regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays on a projection screen in the tennis courts which they also have tenure of. In addition to regular movies, the NSBIA also hold events such as the Horribles Parade, Illumination Night and other family based activities.
Recreation
Due to its long history as a vacation destination, recreation is central to the local culture. 'Beaching' as it is referred to by locals is an omnipresent activity during the summerSummer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
months. The beach has both public and private sections which are, to some degree, both publicly accessible. The NSBIA mantains tennis courts for residents. the Tea Room, located on Ocean View Avenue, is an eatery and ice-cream parlor which serves the gastronomic needs of beach-goers. The Wild Harbor Yacht Club provides the basis for boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
and sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
in New Silver and is a major focus for sport. Other common activities include volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
.
~Joe Keenan
Since the above was written I returned to New Silver Beach in August 2010 and my only disappointment was that the Tea Room as it was in the old days as a restaurant only exists in memories. As told to me by one of the long-time residents, Hurricane Bob flattened the Tea Room in 1991 and when the building was rebuilt there was no more "Tea Room" but the ice cream bar is still in existence and sells sandwichs, drinks and ice cream. - Margaret Cunningham Papia
Geography
New Silver Beach is located in the census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of North Falmouth, in the town of Falmouth, Barnstable County
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
It lies on the northern rim of Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay is a bay along the southern edge of Massachusetts in the United States. The name may also refer to:*Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a village in Bourne, Massachusetts*Buzzards Bay , the name of the horse that won the 2005 Santa Anita Derby...
to the northeast of Old Silver Beach. The two are separated by the marshy estuary of the Wild Harbor River. the village is located on the floodplain
Floodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge...
of the river and on the high ground
High ground
High ground is a spot of elevated terrain which can be useful in military tactics. Fighting from an elevated position is easier for a number of reasons. Soldiers will tire more quickly when fighting uphill, will move more slowly, and if fighting in formation will have little ability to see beyond...
to the west
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
. Main thoroughfares include Crystal Springs Ave, Wild Harbor Road, and Silver Beach Ave.
The central area of the village is noted for its Victorian
Victorian
Victorian may mean:*Of or relating to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Victorian era , a term derived from the lengthy 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria and particularity various styles, ideas, and trends associated with that era:...
cottages typical of American 19th century
19th century
The 19th century was a period in history marked by the collapse of the Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Holy Roman and Mughal empires...
Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
.
Constituent communities include New Silver itself, Nyes Neck, located on the peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
to the northeast
Northeast
Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest.The terms northeast and north east are often used by themselves to refer to the northeastern sector of a geographic area, or to entities based in such a region.- Africa :* North Eastern...
of Wild Harbor, and the developments of Seascape, Fiddler's Cove Marina, and Wile Harbor Estates.