"I was spending $500 a night to stay at the Shore Club," Ms. Russomanno said.

The space crunch is equally bad at the Shore Club.

The 5,000-square-foot largely empty gym at the Shore Club is perfect for those who like to exercise in private.

The building is home to the private Shore Club, which continues the nautical theme.

As the development expanded further into Howell, it was named "Shore Club" and the newer houses had cement sidewalks and planted trees along them.

Roy Harnish started building the Shore Club in May 1946, with the first supper and dance taking place only three months later on August 25.

While the Shore Club dates back more than 60 years, its history runs even deeper.

M Map If it's in the Shore Club, it's got to be good.

LeFrak will begin building the Aqua, a 330-foot-high 31-story rental property, between the Shore Club and the river.

LeFrak has eight other buildings north of the Shore Club in its plans.