Mr. Local History Project

1912 Astor Estate in Basking Ridge Selected as 6th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

Exclusively Sold by the Mr. Local History Project. Order yours online now. Mr Local History is proud to announce the…

6 years ago

Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village

We've been testing out a new piece of technology and wanted to share with our community. The project is to…

6 years ago

History Helps Realtors Sell Real Estate

Realtors History Guide to Selling Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster and the Rest of the Somerset Hills, New Jersey It probably…

6 years ago

“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution

Back in 1924 silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a boro and separating from Bernards Township…

6 years ago

Historical Society President Daniel Lincoln Resigns After 27 Years as President

It came as a shock to The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills Board of Trustees to learn that the…

6 years ago

Today is Tomorrow’s History

Our mantra is simple. Today we coin the phrase and hashtag that "Today is Tomorrow's History" or #todayistomorrowshistory. Just wanted…

6 years ago

The Tale of Two Bedminsters

Sister Towns in New Jersey and England Share a Common Bond - and a Name How fun was it when…

6 years ago

Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

6 years ago

Bernards Township Police Department Celebrates 100 Years of Service

2019 - Honoring New Jersey's Bernards Township Police Department's 100th Anniversary. UPDATE: Visit our Social Media Facebook Page to see…

6 years ago

The History of Worship in Basking Ridge

On June 10, 2017, the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church (BRPC) celebrated its 300th anniversary with a town-wide parade from Ridge…

6 years ago

Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Tree Honored in New Jersey Keepsake in Series

Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the third in the collectible series, the 619-year-old Basking Ridge…

7 years ago

Basking Ridge Church and 619 Year Oak Tree Honored in New Jersey Historic Village Collection

The Mr. Local History Project is so proud to share the release of the second in the historic New Jersey…

7 years ago

Shop for a Cause

Support Local History by getting #JUSTONEITEM. It makes a huge difference! The Mr. Local History Project is a 100% all…

7 years ago

Retrospective: Meryl Streep Was From Basking Ridge BEFORE Bernardsville

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos…

7 years ago

Somerset Hills Bars and Restaurants of the Past

Every town in the world has restaurants and brothels that come and go. There are always reasons why they come…

7 years ago

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