Comments on: Mapping New Jersey’s Historic Schoolhouses

By: Laurie Fromm

Laurie Fromm — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:42:13 +0000

I have a catechism published in 1789 which has a note attached that it is property of the Bricks School, Chester Township, Burlington County.
Is this an historic school?
Do you archive such historic books?

By: Karen Barrett

Karen Barrett — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:37:34 +0000

Love this idea. Maybe my school is already on there. Harbourton, NJ …two room red schoolhouse, I lived with my biological father Joseph Hawkins and his wife Esther M. Hawkins for three years in the mid 1950’s…we were the first house on the left down the road beside/behind the schoolhouse. I attended 7th & 8th grades there (Mr. Carver was principal and teacher. then 9th grade I was bussed to Pennington (central high). Mr. Fisher was postmaster and storekeeper in Harbourton. I attended school with Stanley Gill, Joan Fisher, George Harle, Tom Goodwin (and myself “Karen Hawkins”). It was a wonderful time in the mid 50s.

By: Sue Cugno

Sue Cugno — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:10:28 +0000

Does anyone have information on the Farmdale School House? I believe it was two rooms for grades up to 8th or 12th grade. My father, his two brothers, and his two sisters attended there around 1935-45 or so. I can’t seem to find anything about it other than his notes.

By: Gordon Stevenson

Gordon Stevenson — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:56:30 +0000

I attended Harbourton in 1971. At that time, it was one room for 3rd grade and the other was 4th grade. Younger kids went to Timberlane. I have fond memories of my friend, Ivan, and I being sent to the basement for being disruptive in class 🙂

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:57:19 +0000

Ardena School was first established in 1835, and the current building was constructed in 1855. In 1938, the current day Ardena School consolidated Howell’s 11 schools.

By: Mr. Local History Project

Mr. Local History Project — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 10:41:36 +0000

In reply to Victoria Wilson Arose. We added it to the collection. Thanks for sending.

By: Victoria Wilson Arose

Victoria Wilson Arose — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:49:46 +0000

Old Ardena School # 2 built 1855 (Monmouth County)
Located at the Corner of Old Tavern & Preventorium Rds, Howell, NJ 07731
Open to the public the last Sunday of the Month from 1-4 PM March thru October
Owned and operated by the Howell Heritage and Historical Society
https://www.howellheritagehistoricalsociety.org/

By: Karen Barrett

Karen Barrett — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:20:59 +0000

I attended Harbourton red two room schoolhouse in the mid 1950’s… George CArver was the teacheron one side, there was a lady for younger grades. I was there for 7th and 8th grades, then bussed to Pennington to Central for 9th grade. Lived just down the road behind the schoolhouse. road not as far away as the map makes it look. Joseph and Esther Hawkins, later sister Linda were my family. Mr. Fisher ran the post office up the road. Joan and Gary (son/daughter)…..Stanley Gill, Tom Goodwin, George…? and Joan were my classmates, younger grades I remember names Ronnie and Shirley Atcheley. good times.

By: Michelle Warendorf

Michelle Warendorf — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:16:37 +0000

1812 – Montrose Schoolhouse
13 Montrose Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Monmouth County

https://www.facebook.com/events/colts-neck-historical-preservation-committee/montrose-school-house-weekend-in-old-monmouth/845014798985232/

By: Brooks Betz

Brooks Betz — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:55:56 +0000

In reply to Peter. Thanks for writing and we've added the Old Littleton Schoolhouse to the map.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:19:57 +0000

HI!
I noticed you don’t have the Old Littleton Schoolhouse on your map / list. It was built in 1796. I drive by it every day 🙂

Location: 1780 Littleton Road (Rt. 202 S) Parsippany Troy-Hills, N.J.
Block: 176 Lot: 7
Morris County Historic Sites Survey Number 1429-193

By: Barbara Ives

Barbara Ives — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:16:44 +0000

Re Harbourton Elementary School: Google Maps shows it as 1501 Harbourton Rocktown Road, and it was indeed still red as of 4 months ago 🙂

By: Barbara Ives

Barbara Ives — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:54:58 +0000

I also attended Harbourton School for a couple of years in the early ’60s. I loved it then and with hindsight realise how fortunate I was to have the experience of a small school, especially with creative teachers like Mrs. Bramble and Mr. Carver. I’m happy to have ‘found’ it again through this project! If I can find any photos of the time, I will submit them.

By: Marissa Sladek

Marissa Sladek — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:34:55 +0000

My house was apparently a one room schoolhouse in Stockton, NJ.

By: Paulette Audria

Paulette Audria — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:16:32 +0000

Harbourton School, it’s on the corner of Harbourton Pennington Road and Harbourton in Hopewell Township, New Jersey. Last I saw it was still red. It is privately owned. I did go to school there along with all my brothers and sisters in 1950s and 1960s.