Bernardsville

Join Mr. Local History as we capture some of the great local history stories about Bernardsville, New Jersey.

Book Remembering Bernardsville, New Jersey in the Gilded Age

This is a fantastic look into the history of the Bernardsville, NJ, mountain colony through the eyes of a wealthy…

1 week ago

Bernardsville’s Boylan House on New Jersey’s 10 Most Historic Endangered List

Preservation New Jersey announced the 2025 list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places, highlighting places across New Jersey that…

2 weeks ago

Quicklinks – History From Your Town

Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we cover? The Mr.…

3 weeks ago

St. Bernard’s Cemetery is Bernardsville History

Historical Note: Bernardsville was still part of Bernards Township up until 1924. Cemeteries are one of the best sources for…

4 weeks ago

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s St. Bernard’s Episcopal Church

Bernardsville, New Jersey's St. Bernard's Episcopal Church postcard, postmarked 1909—source: Bernardsville Public Library history room. Bernardsville's St. Bernard's Episcopal Church…

4 weeks ago

Bernards Township Origins

Bernards Township Asian Community Research Project seeks researchers to help with this important effort. UPDATE: March 12, 2025 -A few…

2 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.…

4 months ago

The Exclusive New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection

The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by…

4 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

Thanksgiving Proclamation Way Before Lincoln Did It -Thanks Jersey Guys

While history recognizes President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving proclamation, many don't know that two statesmen persuaded President George Washington to declare…

6 months ago

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