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A House with a History– Meet Cranford’s Iconic “Stonehedge”

February 12, 2019 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

Named for the stone wall that runs around the borders of the original estate property, “Stonehedge” stood as “the ideal country home” at 211 Hampton Street in Cranford (we hear the address has changed over time and was originally 319 Hampton Street)  from its creation in 1903 – till it became “The Southern Club” sometime…

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If These Walls Could Talk….

May 11, 2017 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

There’s just something about old houses. Besides the character you find in the beautiful craftsmanship of older homes, there’s an energy and a visceral feeling you get from walking the same floors, touching the same walls, looking out the very same windows that others did for generations before you. And every once in a while, if…

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PART 2!! Hidden Treasures From WWII Found In Cranford, NJ Home!

March 10, 2016 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

If you read my blog on the Wilson family’s discovery of WWII memorabilia hidden in the walls of their just-purchased home, then you are in for a real treat! This past weekend Jerry and Gaby Wilson met with Eugene McGarry–the very son of the woman who penned the diary that had been tucked behind a…

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Hidden Treasures From WWII Found In Cranford, NJ Home! Part 1

March 1, 2016 by Sharon Steele 8 Comments

It’s something you read about in books, something you see in movies: the discovery of secret treasure hidden behind the walls of an old home. But that very thing just happened to Gaby and Jerry Wilson of Cranford, and the story gave me chills all over! Gaby and Jerry moved with their six-year-old daughter to…

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The Cranford Historical Society presents “Cranford’s Prominent Women” 3/8/15

March 1, 2015 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

Cranford’s Prominent Women Powerpoint Presentation March is National Women’s History Month.  And one need go no farther than our own home town to find some notable women of history. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Cranford Historical Society presents “Cranford’s Prominent Women.” This  Power Point presentation by Women’s Studies Historian, Christine Glazer will highlight…

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Doo-Wop Program at the Cranford Community Center March 4, 2015 at 7:30pm

February 23, 2015 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

  Doo-Wop Groups of New Jersey   Did you know that NJ was the birthplace of many a “doo-wop” group?  It’s true!  The Duprees, The Monotones, The Rivieras, The Shirelles . . . . . the NJ music scene was hoppin’ in the 1950’s and 1960’s! Thanks to The Friends of the Cranford Public Library…

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Meet Local Author James Gigantino at the Crane-Phillips House Museum 2/22/15

February 19, 2015 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Crane-Phillips House Museum, located at 38 Springfield Avenue in Cranford, residents are invited to a free program featuring historian and author, James Gigantino.  Gigantino will discuss his book, “The Ragged Road to Abolition: Slavery  and Freedom in New Jersey, 1775-1865. ” Most people don’t realize that slavery persisted…

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Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass Presentation at The Crane-Philips House in Cranford NJ

November 10, 2014 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass Presentation Most people are familiar with Tiffany, and with Steuben Glass, and with the beautiful pieces associated with both names, fewer are familiar with the name “Frederic Carder,” and his connection to both companies. On Sunday, November 16th, from 2:00-4:00 PM, the Cranford Historical Society will present “Frederic Carder and…

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Cranford VFW Annual Veterans Breakfast 11/9/14 at 9 am

November 5, 2014 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

Are you, or is someone you know and love, a veteran? The Cranford VFW Post #335, located at 479 South Avenue, is hosting their Annual Veterans Breakfast on Sunday, November 9th, at 9:00 AM.  The breakfast is free of charge, and open to all Veterans, regardless of the era of their service.  Veterans can enjoy…

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Newsies: A History of the Newspaper Industry Presentation at the Cranford Community Center

July 5, 2014 by Sharon Steele 2 Comments

Since Ben Franklin invented the printing press in the 1700’s, newspapers have become an iconic part of life as we know it.  Even as e-news takes over, there is no denying the drastic effect that journalism has played in the course of history.  As newspapers have documented history, they’ve built a history of their own. …

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Heartwood Restorations in Cranford, NJ Is Bringing Back The Beauty of the Past!

June 19, 2014 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

Heartwood Restorations in Cranford, NJ  Did you ever watch those shows on the Home Channel . . . the ones where people take old, wretched, seemingly worthless pieces of furniture, restore them, and the pieces turn out to be gorgeous and of great worth?  Well, that kind of magic doesn’t just happen on TV.  It’s…

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The History of The Cranford Trust Building in Downtown Cranford NJ

June 3, 2014 by Sharon Steele Leave a Comment

The Cranford Trust Building If you are a resident of Cranford, you probably pass it every day.  The large, regal looking, building at the very heart of the town, housing a variety of businesses in the center of the shopping district.  You probably refer to its digital clock, and remark at how the thermometer usually…

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