Views: 11,318 The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 853 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue to expand this post as information becomes available and our readers suggest additions. Mr. Local History Research Team Mr.… Read More »Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations
Views: 2,944 The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a broader meaning than just “beaches” as it encompasses… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 1,958 Update: The Flagship is now a Keepsake! If you’ve ever driven east or west along Route 22 in Union, New Jersey there’s no way you couldn’t see it. Sitting in the center island of what is often referred… Read More »Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union
Views: 2,625 As a kid sitting in the back of my parents’ 66 Chrysler Town and Country wagon going from Westfield to the Pocono Mountains, the only route available was Route 22. My brother, sister and I would often sit… Read More »Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22
Views: 457 Vol.6 Issue 1 – Finally the Spring rains are hopefully wrapping up and the spring brings one of the best times to be a Jersey resident. So much history is packed in our latest digital issue of the… Read More »Mr. Local History 2024 Spring Magazine Vol 6. Issue 1
Views: 3,125 On the 7th anniversary of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, losing its 619-year-old oak tree, the Mr. Local History Project has written a story of hope, commitment, honor, history, and township pride. Yes, people, there are children of the… Read More »Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree
Views: 2,782 On a cool spring morning on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:23 am history was made as about 1/4 mile below the earth’s surface in the quiet Hunterdon County town of Tewkesbury, headlines were made as a 4.8… Read More »That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT
Views: 37,547 The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim estate in Far Hills went up for auction. Fast forward to 2024, and we recently found out that… Read More »Historic Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)
Views: 7,206 Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County’s lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic farms, and farm preservation projects. Specific farms for equestrian activity, Christmas trees, and other categories will also be included. Early Farming… Read More »REFLECTION: Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation
Views: 1,142 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be to share some of the most loved Westfield and Cranford, New Jersey businesses that have disappeared? (Two of… Read More »Wearing Lost Westfield & Cranford Businesses is Fun History
Views: 4,129 New Jersey has a rich history of drive-in theaters, and what you maybe didn’t know is that drive-ins actually started in New Jersey. Yes, it even amazed us! We love Jersey history but we wanted to take you… Read More »The Lost New Jersey Drive Ins
Views: 2,779 The MLHP has loved researching historic places around New Jersey. The history of the Irish coming to New Jersey is a story of Ireland’s fight for survival and opportunity. The Irish migration to New Jersey is part of… Read More »Irish in New Jersey & Two Newark Irish Pubs
Views: 1,112 A Few Questions for Bernardsville, New Jersey Locals As our MLH team was researching a story, often another cool interesting story pops up. Sometimes we find the answer, sometimes we don’t. This is one of those stories. Bernardsville… Read More »Freddy’s Tavern – Who Was Frederick “Freddy” T. Fasbuc?
Views: 2,898 UPDATE: MLH suggests you view this story from a large-screen device, as documents are embedded into the story using a PDF viewer. If you use a smartphone, you must download the documents to view them. Also, the MLHP… Read More »TEAR DOWN ALERT UPDATE: Bernardsville’s Boylan House