The Empress-Asbury Park

Beyond The Palace The Empress Bruce Springsteen picture sleeve for "Hungry Heart"
The Empress doesn't necessarily have a huge Bruce history, but for any fan who also owned the picture sleeve for "Hungry Heart," it was an immediately recognizable building. It's one of the first things you saw as you came into the beach front area of the city. The upper floor's eastside rooms gave not only a nice view of the ocean during the day, but at night it was a front row to the cars driving The Circuit below. It is currently being renovated and hopefully will find a new life. Do not remove or use these photos without permission. This is how the same spot looked in 1984. To the left is The Palace and the small red building was a visitor's center. The phone booth was replaced by a smaller pay phone. To the right of the ramp is a fortune teller. The Empress rises in the background. Ocean Avenue runs in front of the hotel. Click on the thumbnails below for larger pictures. Photos will open in a new browser window. If you have a "pop blocker," you may have to turn it off to open photos. Do not remove or use these photos without permission.
1985 View of the Circuit from Room 426	1984 Sunrise from room 424 September 20, 1984	1984 Sunrise from room 424 September 20, 1984	2000 The Empress's ocean side looks boarded up, but renovation is being done.
2000 The view from Kingsley Street while standing in front of The Student Prince. The vacant parking lot to the left was once the home of the Sunshine In. Bruce performed there with various bands such as Dr. Zoom and The Sonic Boom. The building was demolished in 1980.

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