This Sycamore

Historical marker location:

380 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey

( Marker is on Sycamore Avenue (New Jersey Route 13A) near Broad Street (New Jersey Route 35), in the median.)

Marker installed: 1935

The Miss America Pageant, one of the most famous beauty pageants in the world, was first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1921. The pageant has been held in Atlantic City almost every year since then, except for a few years during World War II.