The J. Geils Band was an American rock band formed in 1968 in Worcester, Massachusetts, while John Geils was attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It was led by guitarist John “J.” Geils. But did you know that it all started when… Read More »J. Geils Was From Bedminster -Cut his Chops at Bernards High
The Mr. Local History project is sponsoring a new Community Forum for those interested in sharing and learning about historic preservation and historic restoration efforts in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County. Tips for Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville,… Read More »Historic Preservation & Restoration In the Somerset Hills
The internet is such a great place to begin a search for local history and was exactly the reason why I started writing this blog and posting. Find a good story, research it, and share it with others so they… Read More »Mr. Local History Builds Wikipedia Page
While you’d think that hurricanes and floods wreak the most havoc, there has been nothing more destructive to properties in the Somerset Hills than fires. The Mr. Local History Project is gathering information regarding large fires in the Somerset Hills… Read More »Historic Fires in the Somerset Hills
Many people have asked why post all this history stuff on the area you’re calling the Somerset Hills. Well, call it passion. Call it intrigue. Call it local awareness. I think that the main reason is whenever I asked a… Read More »Grand Mansions and Historic Estates in the Somerset Hills
Do you know all of the historic sites on our state and national registers here in the Somerset Hills? Well now you have a source of historic sites in the Somersest Hills! And we threw in the rest of Somerset… Read More »Historic Sites in Somerset Hills
The Mr. Local History Project congratulates the Far Hills Race on reaching its centennial in 2021. It is part of the fabric and history of this equestrian area of Somerset County, New Jersey. What’s in a name? Some call it the Steeplechase,… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
This is a continuation of the history of our earlier story For the better part of a decade, the Mr. Local History Project has been digging and investigating the history of one of the greatest events in the Somerset Hills.… Read More »The Essex Hunt and the Far Hills Race Meeting Timeline
The MLH Project is proud to be the EXCLUSIVE reseller of the entire New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection by the world famous Cat’s Meow Village Company. The New Jersey Historic Village Collection The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection… Read More »Keepsake Collection Honors Local History
By W. JACOB PERRY Staff Writer March 19, 2019 It’s a popular treasure trove of information about virtually every local landmark from the Blairsden mansion to the late Basking Ridge oak tree, but the web site of the Historical Society… Read More »Popular Historical Web Site in Somerset Hills ‘Going Dark’
Realtors History Guide to Selling Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster and the Rest of the Somerset Hills, New Jersey It probably comes as no surprise that realtors have a fairly easy time selling homes in Bernards Township and the surrounding Somerset… Read More »History Helps Realtors Sell Real Estate
It came as a shock to The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills Board of Trustees to learn that the standing President for the last 27 years has resigned. In an email to the the Board, Daniel Lincoln stated it… Read More »Historical Society President Daniel Lincoln Resigns After 27 Years as President
On June 10, 2017 the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church (BRPC) celebrated its 300th anniversary with a town wide parade from Ridge High School down Finley Avenue to the iconic church off the Basking Ridge village green. Given this great accomplishment we… Read More »The History of Worship in Basking Ridge
The Mr Local History Project is so proud to share the release of the second in the historic Somerset Hills Cat’s Meow collectible series, the 1718 Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church and the 619 year old Basking Ridge Historic White Oak… Read More »Basking Ridge Church and 600 Year Oak Tree The 2nd Somerset Hills Historic Village Collectible
Every 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 history… Read More »Somerset Hills Bars and Restaurants of the Past