Preserving Our Local Towns’ Historic Landmarks Through Wooden Miniatures Mr. Local History Project: Meet Brooks Betz, a Westfield, NJ resident with strong ties to Cranford. He is helping to preserve and promote Cranford and Westfield’s history through a non-profit organization called Mr. Local History . Mr. Betz founded the Mr. Local History Project alongside three…
A House with a History– Meet Cranford’s Iconic “Stonehedge”
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…
If These Walls Could Talk….
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…
PART 2!! Hidden Treasures From WWII Found In Cranford, NJ Home!
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…
Hidden Treasures From WWII Found In Cranford, NJ Home! Part 1
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…
The Cranford Historical Society presents “Cranford’s Prominent Women” 3/8/15
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…
Doo-Wop Program at the Cranford Community Center March 4, 2015 at 7:30pm
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…
Meet Local Author James Gigantino at the Crane-Phillips House Museum 2/22/15
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…
Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass Presentation at The Crane-Philips House in Cranford NJ
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…
Cranford VFW Annual Veterans Breakfast 11/9/14 at 9 am
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…
Newsies: A History of the Newspaper Industry Presentation at the Cranford Community Center
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. …
Heartwood Restorations in Cranford, NJ Is Bringing Back The Beauty of the Past!
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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