Preservation

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. Downtown Basking Ridge rendering of the John Smith…

4 years ago

Keyport Day Trip – History and Food Road Trip

Mr Local History Goes to Keyport, New Jersey Nothing goes better than a fun Jersey day trip to an iconic…

4 years ago

What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?

The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part…

5 years ago

New Jersey Historic Preservation Grants

Where did New Jersey Historic Preservation grant money go in 2018

6 years ago

A Unique Bedminster Cemetery-“God’s Acre”

So we're over at the Bedminster Farmers Market, and while meeting a few locals, one of the patrons mentioned, "Why…

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

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

Somerset Hills Historic Sites on the National & State Registers

Tucked in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey, the area known as the Somerset Hills has a rich…

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

The History of Bernards Township Street Names

Before I begin this post, I must say that this topic was one of my favorites, along with June Kennedy,…

7 years ago

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