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Lake Hiawatha Firehouse | Parsippany, New Jersey
Lake Hiawatha Lake Hiawatha is one of several communities within the large township of Parsippany, New Jersey. Towns and areas with names of Native American origin are common in New Jersey The name “Parsippany” is derived from a Lenape word that means “where the river winds through the valley.” Lake Hiawatha has many streets named after Native American words: Iroquois, Mohegan, Oswego, Seminole, Navajo, and my favorite, Minnehaha Boulevard. The Firehouse The firehouse for Lake Hiawatha Parsippany District 4 is located on N. Beverwyck Road. It is staffed by volunteers. Many of the members have spent years dedicated to this cause. There WAS an interesting article in Parsippany Focus about…
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Shop-Rite Supermarket | West Caldwell, New Jersey
The West Caldwell ShopRite Supermarket Has A Unique Design The ShopRite Supermarket in West Caldwell, New Jersey is unique. That is why I included the hyphen in the title of this post, even though the hyphen is not used anymore. According to a January 31st article in The Chronicle of Higher Education: In American advertising lingo, rite makes mite. Or maybe might. The ShopRite grocery chain is the first rite I can remember. ShopRite is a postwar neologism; for a while in the fifties and sixties, the name was spelled with a hyphen (Shop-Rite), after which the logo lost its hyphen but kept the internal cap. Japanese Architecture I have always…
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Lambert Castle, Part 2 | Paterson, New Jersey
Lambert Castle Last week I showed you some exteriors of Lambert Castle in Paterson, New Jersey. This week I will show you some of the lovely interiors of the home. The stained glass window in the last photo was created in tribute to a Lambert daughter, who died when she was 24. Despite their wealth, the Lambert family suffered many tragedies. To read about the history of the building, click here. To read more about the Lambert family, read this. To read more about the Watchung Mountains, read here. 2022 Updates: …
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Lambert Castle, Part 1 | Paterson, New Jersey
Lambert Castle Lambert Castle in Paterson, New Jersey has an interesting past. Paterson, New Jersey had many silk mills, was known as “The Silk City” in the 1800s and has a strong labor and union history. Catholina Lambert owned one of the silk mills and built his home (known at “Belle Vista”) on the side of Garret Mountain, which is part of First Watchung Mountain. From his home, he could see Paterson spreading out below him and New York City was in the distance. You can see interior photos of this site in my post on Lambert Castle, Part 2. You may…
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Diners of New Jersey | Jersey Shore Edition
New Jersey Is The Diner Capital Of The World There are hundreds of these restaurants in the state, and they are an integral part of the New Jersey dining experience. Many of these establishments are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Jersey Shore The subject of the top photo is the Marvis in Wildwood, New Jersey. This week I am posting photos of establishments I have visited located near or at the Jersey Shore. Next is Princess Maria in Wall Township: In the Wildwoods, many of the buildings are in the Doo-Wop Style, or Googie Architecture. The top photo is an example of that. There is…
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Historic Speedwell | Morristown, New Jersey
Historic Speedwell Historic Speedwell is a beautiful 7.5-acre park that includes the former Ironworks and Village, in historic Morristown, NJ. This is the place where the first electric telegraph was demonstrated. Before the Internet, before television, before radio, and even before the telephone – the telegraph eventually allowed a way to almost instantly transmit messages across the country and even overseas. This is one of the most critical inventions – ever! Stephen Vail was the proprietor of the Speedwell Ironworks. Stephen Vail’s son, Alfred, helped Samuel Morse perfect the telegraph. Alfred Vail and Morse also developed the Morse Code. The village included…
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Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Pine Creek Railroad The Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park in Farmingdale/Wall Township is one of the oldest continually operating narrow gauge steam preservation railway exhibits in the country. All are welcome to take a trip! All Aboard!!! For more about the Pine Creek Railroad, click here. You can read more about Allaire Village here. You can also check out my posts about The Chapel at Allaire Village, Historic Allaire Village, and Yurts At Allaire State Park. Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
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The Historic Village at Allaire | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Historic Village At Allaire In last week’s post, I showed you the pretty little chapel at The Historic Village at Allaire, the historic town in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Workers at the Howell Iron Works lived in this self-contained little village. Allaire Village is a peaceful and beautiful little place and a wonderful day trip for the whole family. On the weekends there are docents in period costumes to tell you all about the village, and you can take a trip on the Pine Creek Railroad! You may also check out The Pink Creek Railroad At Allaire State Park. Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
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The Chapel At The Historic Village at Allaire | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Unusual Chapel At The Historic Village of Allaire The Historic Village at Allaire is a historic bog iron town located in Allaire State Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey. James P. Allaire created the village to house his workers at Howell Iron works from the 1860’s to the 1840’s. The village was a place where the workers never had to leave to live a whole life within the village. The beautiful and simple little chapel is the most famous building in the village. The church is unusual because the bell tower was placed in the back of the church instead of in the front. …
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Can The Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion Be Saved? (2012)| Oradell, New Jersey
The Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion The Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion located on Kinderkamack Road in lovely Oradell, New Jersey, was originally built in 1897. The manse is interesting because it was a fine example of shingle-style architecture. The original owner was Kimball Chase Atwood, and the second owner was Elmer Blauvelt who bought the home in 1926. The property also includes the former carriage house, which has housed the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum and Foundation, since 1957 (seen on the right of the last of the above photos.) This small museum is a fascinating one, devoted to wildlife art and displays. It is free and open to the public. It is well worth a…
