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Henry Doremus House | Montville, New Jersey
The Doremus House The Henry Doremus House in Montville, New Jersey is a historical house made of Dutch stone. It is located at 490 Main Street (Route 202) in beautiful Montville, New Jersey in Morris County. George Washington Slept Here According to the sign: Circa 1760 Dutch stone house where George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed June 25-27, 1780 following the Battle of Springfield. French forces under Gen. Rochambeau rested in the orchard August 27, 1781, en route to Yorktown. Further Reading To see where else Washington slept in New Jersey: Dey Mansion | Wayne, New Jersey, and you can also check out: A Day In The…
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Visiting The Liberty Bell, the town Library, and a cool bookshop! | Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey On a lovely and very hot July day in 2019, my husband and I wandered around the cute town of Pompton Lakes. The Liberty Bell and Washington’s Headquarters This town was founded in 1682 and incorporated in 1895. They are proud of their heritage, with even a cute Liberty Bell of their very own. George Washington slept here at least twice. The green sign on the monument says: Here where in March 1782 stood Washington’s Headquarters Federal Rock Council No. 164 Junior D.U.A.M. have placed this relic of the battleship MAINE in memory of their fellow countrymen who lost their lives in Havana Harbor Feby.…
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Happy To Be Back To Where I Once Belonged!
I’m Back Where I Belong! I was going to combine my two blogs, but I really missed this space. I missed posting photos. Besides, I decided that my other blog, The Literary Lioness. was going to concentrate on books, writing, blogging, and my new venture: YouTube! I am preparing new photo posts right now and I am so glad to be back. I have lots of photos that I have taken over the past few years that I never published. Now . . . let’s get blogging! Please check out 10 Years! Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
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10 Years Of Happy Blogging!
10 Years! Ten years ago today I started this blog. Happy Anniversary to me! So much has happened in those ten years. I got married. My mother died. I have become a fierce political activist because the current political situation is untenable. Not just in the United States, but the entire world. I have recently been going through very old posts and WOW it is very clear that I didn’t have a clue about blogging or photography! The Great Purge I used to keep these posts up because I wanted to see how far I’d come but not anymore. I am embarrassed by them. So I have been deleting old…
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March For Our Lives in Morristown!
March For Our Lives On Saturday, March 24th one of the March For Our Lives rallies took place in Morristown, New Jersey. Protesters came with clever signs and a real sense of accomplishment amongst the surprisingly large crowd. About 13,000 activists showed up! Morristown was one of about 800 sibling events to the main one in Washington, DC. It was a cold day but with blue skies and bright sunshine. Drones flew overhead, speeches were made, and determination for real change pervaded the crowd. First, we gathered in front of the town hall. Then . . . Off We Go! You can watch some great videos about this event: You…
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Evergreens (Charles Schultz House | Montclair, New Jersey
Evergreens During the holiday season, several historic homes in Montclair are open to the public for holiday tours. One of them is Charles Shultz House, also known as Evergreens. According to the Montclair Historical Society website: Charles Shultz House Charles S. Shultz (1839-1924), a President of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, and Lucy M. Budd (1844-1905), built the house on 30 North Mountain Avenue in 1896. It is a three-story Victorian residence with twenty-one rooms. The house remained in the family for three generations until it was donated to the Montclair Historical Society by Molly Shultz, also a member, in 1997. The house is notable for its architectural design, its…
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Fairleigh Dickinson University | Madison and Florham Park Campus, New Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson University is the largest private university in New Jersey with two campuses in the Garden State, one center in Canada, and another in England. It was founded by Dr. Peter Sammartino and his wife, Sally, and named after the benefactor Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson, who founded Becton Dickinson. The Campus at Florham’s address is on Madison Avenue in Madison, New Jersey. Right down Madison Avenue is another fine New Jersey institution of higher learning, Drew University. This area of the road, stretching from Madison to Morristown, was known as Millionaire’s Row. Many wealthy families lived here, including those with the names of Dodge, Morgan, Gibbons, Twombly,…
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Positively New Jersey!
Positively New Jersey I have been reading some very interesting articles about New Jersey. It’s nice to read something that isn’t negative. New Jersey has a lot going for it! This first article from Freehold Subaru tells us why it is a good idea to live in New Jersey. Benefits of Living Between Philadelphia and New York After reading this first article, I had hope. I then looked for some more positive articles about New Jersey. This first article from Freehold Subaru tells us why it is a good idea to live in New Jersey. Benefits of Living Between Philadelphia and New York After reading this first article, I had…
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Little Red Schoolhouse | Florham Park, New Jersey
Little Red Schoolhouse Little Red Schoolhouse is the pride and joy of beautiful Florham Park, New Jersey. It is in their township logo and all over the town website. It was known as Columbia School District No. 5, was built in 1866, and was in continual use for classes until 1914. It is now a museum, and the Historical Society of Florham Park meets there. It is “dedicated to the men and women of Florham Park who served in World War II.” According to the Wikipedia page: It is a vernacular Italianate one-story narrow red brick masonry building with a steep roof and tall 9/9 windows topped with gently arches.…
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Summit Diner | Summit, New Jersey
The Summit Diner – A New Jersey Classic New Jersey is known as “the diner capital of the world.” A truly classic American “diner” is a prefabricated restaurant, with the exterior partly or wholly stainless steel, and brought to the site to be assembled. There were several classic diner manufacturers, mostly in New Jersey. Possibly the best known of these was the Jerry O’Mahony Company, which produced around 2,000 diners from 1917 to 1952. Only about 20 of these are still extant, with Summit Diner being one of them. It was built in 1938. Summit Diner in Summit, New Jersey is one of the classic New Jersey diners. My husband…
