Somerset Hills local history Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/tag/somerset-hills-local-history/ History and Gossip from New Jersey Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://mrlocalhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-Mr-local-History-250-Logo-theme-32x32.jpg Somerset Hills local history Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/tag/somerset-hills-local-history/ 32 32 168989768 Bernardsville – Before Olcott Square, There was a Fountain but….. https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernardsville-springs-fountains-olcott-square/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernardsville-springs-fountains-olcott-square/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 15:38:43 +0000 https://mrlocalhistory.org/?p=81660 Views: 649 In 1907, the Bernardsville Improvement Society launched an ambitious campaign to transform the village center into a more dignified public space, later known as Olcott Square, named in honor of philanthropist Frederick P. Olcott. Replacing a cluttered square marked by rough road conditions, utility poles, and overhead wires, the project focused on installing… Read More »Bernardsville – Before Olcott Square, There was a Fountain but…..

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernardsville-springs-fountains-olcott-square/feed/ 0 81660 The Museum in the Streets – Bernardsville Shares its History https://mrlocalhistory.org/museum-in-the-streets-bernardsville/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/museum-in-the-streets-bernardsville/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:10:07 +0000 https://mrlocalhistory.org/?p=78971 Views: 1,937 BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Did you know that Bernardsville now has its own “Museum in the Streets”? On June 1, 2025, the town unveiled 9 historical markers across downtown, turning a simple walk along Main Street into a self-guided journey through local history. These are not just plaques. Each panel features images, storytelling, and… Read More »The Museum in the Streets – Bernardsville Shares its History

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