Mr. Local History Project

Liberty Corner had the REAL Zip the Pinhead – Yow!

Liberty Corner's Most Famous Resident? In a quiet little rural village in New Jersey that's known more for Memorial Day…

6 years ago

Westfield’s Icon Jolly Trolley Enshrined in NJ Historic Wooden Village

Mr. Local History is proud to announce, after years of thought, that they will be producing a very limited run…

6 years ago

Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in Basking Ridge

Part of the MLH Rev War Series UPDATE:Mr. Local History is proud to announce, in partnership with The Ross Farm,…

6 years ago

Bernards Township Charter Day – May 15, 2021 CANCELLED

We lost 2019 to Charter Day to storms.We lost 2020 Charter Day to Covid-19. Now we lost 2021 Charter Day…

7 years ago

Mr. Local History Releases its Latest Online Magazine – Vol 1 Issue 2

We call this the "2019 Bernards Township Charter Day Edition" The Mr. Local History project has been working hard to…

7 years ago

Inaugural Online Magazine – Mr. Local History Launches Inaugural Edition Vol.1 Issue 1

As a fun new idea, the Mr. Local History project is launching a monthly magazine that combines news, stories, and…

7 years ago

Historic Grain House in Bernards Township Marks 250th Anniversary

The Grain House: 1768-2018 Congratulations to the Grain House Restaurant for celebrating its 250th anniversary as a structure in the…

7 years ago

Somerset Hills History 101

Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack & Gladstone: History that you might not know. Let's get started. Did you…

7 years ago

Spring Planting – Keep the History Going

Throwback post - If you live in Bernards Township, New Jersey, for the 250th Anniversary back in 2010 Bernards Township…

7 years ago

Popular Historical Web Site in Somerset Hills ‘Going Dark’

Reprinted from the Bernardsville News - March 19, 2019 By W. JACOB PERRY Staff Writer March 19, 2019 It's a…

7 years ago

1912 Astor Estate in Basking Ridge Selected as 6th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

Exclusively Sold by the Mr. Local History Project. Order yours online now. Mr Local History is proud to announce the…

7 years ago

Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village

UPDATE:Sadly, Google stopped supporting its 3D virtual tour technology and we lost our virtual tour.We'll look for a new solution…

7 years ago

History Helps Realtors Sell Real Estate

Realtors History Guide to Selling Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster and the Rest of the Somerset Hills, New Jersey It probably…

7 years ago

“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution

Back in 1924 silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a boro and separating from Bernards Township…

7 years ago

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