Views: 8,885 Before I begin this post, I must say that this topic was one of my favorites, along with June Kennedy, our Basking Ridge Town historian who passed away in November 2018. We often challenged each other to dig… Read More »The History of Bernards Township Street Names
Views: 4,847 Somerset Historic Village Collection Welcomes #4 – the 1871 Washington House. Inaugural Run is Available Now (Online ONLY) Amazing that it’s been two years since we launched the Historic Somerset Hills Village collection in partnership with the Cat’s… Read More »The Washington House
Views: 10,497 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… Read More »The History of Worship in Basking Ridge
Views: 3,439 Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the third in the collectible series, the 619-year-old Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Cat’s Meow collectible, which is now available online. The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection… Read More »Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Tree Honored as 3rd Keepsake in Series
Views: 3,565 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… Read More »Basking Ridge Church and 600 Year Oak Tree The 2nd Somerset Hills Historic Village Collectible
Views: 2,805 Support Local History by getting #JUSTONEITEM. It makes a huge difference! The Mr. Local History Project is a 100% all volunteer effort. We’re also a federally and state recognized 501c3 non-profit organization. Our fundraising has taken a serious… Read More »Shop for a Cause
Views: 20,848 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our internet community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. If you have a… Read More »Retrospective: Meryl Streep Was From Basking Ridge BEFORE Bernardsville
Views: 15,934 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… Read More »Somerset Hills Bars and Restaurants of the Past
Views: 4,649 The Mr. Local History Project, in conjunction with T3 Consortium and the Cat’s Meow Village introduce the Inaugural Keepsake of the Historic Somerset Hills Village Collection, the 1809 Brick Academy in the Basking Ridge Village of Bernards Township,… Read More »Historic Cat’s Meow Collection Created for Somerset Hills Historic Brick Academy
Views: 6,215 UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider signing our petition to let Cranford local officials… Read More »Cranford Canoe Club – History
Views: 7,160 Alexander Hamilton’s New Jersey Roots – Morristown 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,… Read More »Alexander Hamilton’s Morristown Love Story
Views: 4,781 Change or Die! That’s the battle cry. This article came as a result of looking at why people are no longer signing up and supporting historical societies across America. It’s a dying institution. But they’re not alone. No… Read More »Transforming Historical Societies and Museums
Views: 18,432 The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider signing our petition to let Cranford local officials that… Read More »Growing Up at the Cranford Canoe Club
Views: 14,218 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. History is a strange… Read More »Finding the Truth About the KKK in Basking Ridge & the Somerset Hills
Views: 3,653 MLH is Dreaming of a Tour of Somerset Hills – Competitive bicycle racing through the historic Somerset Hills region in New Jersey. While watching the stages of the recent Tour de France, I thought how great it would… Read More »Tour of Somerset Hills Bicycle Race Proposed