Bernards Township

Historic Grain House in Bernards Township Marks 250th Anniversary

The Grain House: 1768-2018 Congratulations to the Grain House Restaurant for celebrating its 250th anniversary as a structure in 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

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 Bernards Township Street Names

Before I begin this post, I must say that this topic was one of my favorites, along with June Kennedy,…

6 years ago

The Washington House

Somerset Historic Village Collection Welcomes #4 - the 1871 Washington House. The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has…

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…

6 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

Finding the Truth About the KKK in Basking Ridge & the Somerset Hills

History is a strange thing. The myth often outweighs the truth in many cases, sometimes distorting the truth to make…

8 years ago

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