Mr. Local History Project

Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates

April 14th is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State's beauty (and…

5 months ago

International Women’s Day Honors Trailblazers from the Somerset Hills in New Jersey

Honoring International Women's Day, we thought it would be an honor to research and share the stories of inspirational trailblazing…

5 months ago

Keepsake: Bernardsville’s Olcott School Part of NJ Keepsake Collection

Olcott School Keepsake Official Launch Party: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Bernardsville's Olcott school opened in 1905, serving both Basking Ridge…

5 months ago

Preserving Cranford New Jersey’s History With Art on Wood-The Cat’s Meow

Honoring Cranford, New Jersey's history with five historic wooden collectibles Keepsake collectibles honor the Cranford Hotel, Cranford High School, the…

5 months ago

Bernardsville’s Historic Cross Estate & Gardens

Mixed inside a Revolutionary War site on a hillside in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is a modest estate with lovely gardens.…

5 months ago

The Riverside Inn – History of Cranford’s (and New Jersey’s) #1 Dive Bar

Our researchers continue to dig and have finally found ALL of the deed records of the Riverside Inn property. It…

5 months ago

New Life? Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey

Larison’s Turkey Farm was more than just a restaurant; it was a cherished New Jersey landmark steeped in tradition. Established…

5 months ago

NOW SAVED – The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey

UPDATE: May 25, 2025 - After decades sitting in a rubble pile behind Warren's DPW, the iconic and sole surviving…

5 months ago

Preserving Bernardsville’s History Collection

Supporting Bernardsville's history via our MLH keepsake collection is growing as we honor Bernardsville's local history. Here's your chance, Bernardsville,…

5 months ago

Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE

Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey's Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about…

5 months ago

President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey

In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States…

5 months ago

The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding

What started with one keepsake has grown to New Jersey's largest Cat's Meow offering, celebrating the premiere New Jersey Historic…

5 months ago

Vote For Bernardsville’s Most Historic Venues

Take the Survey - What are the Most Historic Icons in Bernardsville? Olcott School, The Old Library, Jerolaman's, the Bernards…

5 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

Let's talk about the five Jersey patriots who stepped in at the last minute and helped form a new country.…

5 months ago

Wearing Lost Westfield Area Businesses is Fun History

Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It's our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be…

5 months ago

This website uses cookies.