In 1904, Robert Comey purchased the lake here, then known as Camel Back Lake to create his Oakwood Estate. He improved the property with an arched bridge (one of the original railings was saved and is visible next to the current foot bridge), a floating carosel, a pond shaped like New Jersey (I like this guy), a new dam, a small amphatheature (remains are visible close by), and more. But one of the best improvements was in 1911 when he built a Japanese style tea house here.
The teahouse was the centerpiece of the property. "Canoes and small row boats were docked under and around the base of the teahouse for the use of guests who were dressed in their finest for an outing on the lake. By June of 1912, large catered parties were held at the teahouse. The lake and the teahouse were beautifully decorated with colored electric lights. The area surrounding the lake was illuminated by japanese lanterns peeking from the green foliage. The teahouse was also illuminated with hundreds of lanterns, it was surely making it a spectacle to see. A full string orchestra played all the tunes of the time as the party guests sang along with them and danced the night away under the stars." ~ Randy Solem
The teahouse also hosted performaces by, through Comey's friendships with bigwigs at RCA in Camden, the likes of Enrico Caruso and Groucho Marx.
The teahouse was restored in 1972, but in the late 1990s fell victim to time, neglect, and local kids, who pushed over the remains. But the current replica was constructed around 2002, largely by two hugely dedicated local residents, and hosts several events each year, including the annual Mad Hatter's Tea Party hike for kids.
Please rehide as well or better than you find it (should be completely covered in it's hidey hole by a geopile).
Wenonah Woods is open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Please respect the hours on these trails, especially as they often times pass right along the edges of people's property (and for this one, also please respect all historic remains in the area). Also, please use official trailheads and do not cut through people's property. These trails have some ups and downs, as well as some wet spots, although the town does an amazing job of maintaining them.
Sources:
Solem, Randy. "The Teahouse". The Woods of Wenonah. 2009. <https://www.oocities.org/woodsofwenonah/html/the_teahouse.html>
Weisenfeld, Bernie. (2004,13 August) "Replica of Wenonah teahouse a labor of love." Courier-Post. pg 23-24.