Views: 1,457 Most people think they know New Jersey. They picture highways, traffic, and a place you pass through on the way to somewhere else. But if you could step back into the mid 1800s, you’d see a very different… Read More »Why are We Called “The Garden State?” Spring Gardens- History and Happenings
Views: 9,990 April 14 is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State’s beauty (and history) While the Mr. Local History Project typically focuses on historical research, stories, and events, we figured one… Read More »Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates
Views: 5,020 “Beautiful Bernards” is a perfect example of “sharing local history with a social twist!” Mr. Local History Project’s mission – the red and gold have a tie to Bernards Township history. Three years ago, Mr. Local History donated… Read More »‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community
Views: 10,319 Mixed inside a Revolutionary War site on a hillside in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is a modest estate with lovely gardens. The Cross Estate encompasses 162 acres and, together with the Jarvis tract, augments the 320-acre New Jersey Brigade… Read More »Bernardsville’s Historic Cross Estate & Gardens
Views: 4,002 In 1923, Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States, Yankee Stadium opened for the first time, and Bernards Township residents gathered to form the Basking Ridge Garden Club. A century later, congratulations to the Basking Ridge Garden… Read More »When the Basking Ridge Garden Club Turned 100, Mr. Local History Was There!
Views: 9,824 Every time our researchers come up with a Jersey history topic, it can come from a very simple premise. This is one of those stories. After hearing about the Cherry Blossom festival in Newark and all the places,… Read More »LIVECAM: Newark’s Branch Brook Park Has More Cherry Blossoms Than Any Other (Yes Washington DC)
The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in local history. Named after James Malcolm Belcher, former mayor, WWII veteran, and influential community figure, the area now serves as… Read More »Retrospective: Belcher- Moggy Hollow – Buck Gardens and the Far Hills Fairgrounds
