Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.
Views: 6,394The Mr. Local History Project is so proud to share the release of the second in the historic New Jersey Historical Wooden Cat’s Meow collectible series, the 1718 Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church and the 619-year-old Basking Ridge Historic White… Read More »Basking Ridge Church and 619 Year Oak Tree Honored in New Jersey Historic Village Collection
Views: 38,591UPDATE:Did you see that another Basking Ridge resident hit the silver screen, sharing the screen with Basking Ridge’s Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada 2? Meet Basking Ridge’s HelenJ. Shen. Helen J. Shen is a rising actress and singer… Read More »It’s TRUE: Meryl Streep Was From Basking Ridge BEFORE Moving to Bernardsville
Views: 27,500“In 1938, the developer promoted the project as a “home of the future,” using a combination of structural steel and poured concrete to create a frame that was stronger and more durable than conventional construction.” As part of the… Read More »1938 – Wheeler Corporation Builds New Jersey’s First Steel Framed Concrete Stucco Home in Basking Ridge
Views: 25,329Every town in the world has restaurants and brothels that come and go. There are always reasons why they come and go, but the history and memories of what used to be remain. The Somerset Hills has a great… Read More »Somerset Hills Bars and Restaurants of the Past
Views: 7,728The Mr. Local History Project, in conjunction with T3 Consortium and the Cat’s Meow Village, introduces the Inaugural Keepsake of the Historic Somerset Hills Village Collection, the 1809 Brick Academy in the Basking Ridge Village of Bernards Township, New… Read More »Historic Cat’s Meow Collection Created for Somerset Hills Historic Brick Academy
Views: 11,194Morristown, New Jersey – Alexander Hamilton’s Roots Known as “the cockpit of the American Revolution,” New Jersey has a rich history from the American Revolution. During the 2nd winter encampment in Morristown and the 4th in New Jersey, the… Read More »Alexander Hamilton’s Morristown Love Story
Views: 19,577History is a strange thing. The myth often outweighs the truth in many cases, sometimes distorting it to create a more compelling narrative. Sometimes, it’s like the game where you whisper something to someone, then they whisper to the… Read More »Finding the Truth About the KKK in Basking Ridge & the Somerset Hills
Views: 5,535Coloring History Opportunity for Kids T3 Consortium, a local company in the Somerset Hills, is proud to announce a new program for education programs to create a great program to make available for children while teaching them about some… Read More »Kids Event Planning: History Coloring Book
Views: 12,051 Historic documents often meet their tragic endings swiftly and tragically. In 1850, Bernards Township was known to have had a massive fire at the home of the township administrator, burning all of the township’s documents, including its founding… Read More »Recreating the Historic Charter of Bernardston
Views: 17,179Coloring book fans now have the opportunity to color the local history of the Somerset Hills area of New Jersey while learning about the area’s historic sites and most memorable moments. What was in the works for almost 10 years, the… Read More »Somerset Hills History Coloring Book
Views: 13,545The history of bowling is one of those notable glimpses back into American culture. I mean, who didn’t like bowling. Bowling has typically had two separate groups of admirers. There were league bowlers and social bowlers.Then we had kid bowling (with a party… Read More »Bowling History in the Somerset Hills
Views: 53,8652012 – Turpin Realtors in Far Hills posted that Blairsden, once New Jersey’s largest mansion, is offering the prestigious estate for sale on its website. Blairsden is noted as probably the most famous mansion in the area, and for… Read More »Historic Blairsden NJ Mansion For Sale – At a Discount!
Views: 22,158Bernardsville News –Consolidation of five local towns advocatedPosted: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:00 am EDITOR: When will enough be enough? The runaway costs for public services have come to a point where hard decisions have to be made and… Read More »Consolidate 5 NJ Towns NOW – New Somerset Hills Township
Views: 13,987Map Identifies Historic Properties, Owners, Building Locations, Local History Including the Often Ignored Pluckemin Artillery Park With over 2,000 hours of painstaking research and countless renderings, the landscaping firm of John Charles Smith & Associates of Far Hills is… Read More »Bedminster Map Project Reveals Historic Pluckemin Artillery Park
Views: 29,786UPDATE:The Mr. Local History Project recently learned that the Sky Farm Historical Society, under Janice Gersky’s direction, is working to digitize its document and photo archives. It might be time to schedule a visit back to the Farm 🙂… Read More »America’s Oldest Clothing-Optional Club in Basking Ridge is Accepting Members
