Bernards Township

Bernards Township – Need a New Street Name?

As the Bernards Township Historian, I've learned a great deal about the families that founded Bernards Township. I've presented this…

5 years ago

Retrospect: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge

James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat and "Founding Father" who served as the fifth president of the United…

5 years ago

Dr. Robert Finley, Founder of the American Colonization Society

Dr. Robert Finley's Work To Help Blacks, Defeat Slavery and Colonize Liberia The American Colonization Society (ACS) was formed in 1817 to…

5 years ago

Looking Back – Werring Chevrolet-Olds in Basking Ridge

For many the downtown village of Basking Ridge is a bucolic vision of a Rockwell American town. Dotted with small…

5 years ago

They Stayed In Basking Ridge

The famous people who came to Basking Ridge - Mr Local History Project In a sleepy little section in the…

5 years ago

1777 Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in Basking Ridge Enshrined in Wooden Historic Village

Mr. Local History is proud to announce along with a partnership with The Ross Farm the release of the 6th…

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…

6 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…

6 years ago

Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village

We've been testing out a new piece of technology and wanted to share with our community. The project is to…

6 years ago

Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

6 years ago

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