Honoring the History of Cranford, New Jersey who celebrates their 150th anniversary in 2021.
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UPDATE: Bernardsville Tear Down Alert - Boylan House - Did more digging
Past Owners
The 35 Olcott Square Boylan property was most likely purchased from John Parker, as he owned large portions of land that he had acquired from James Alexander, the father of William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling. Since the house was around before the Revolutionary War, it was most likely built by Dr. James Boylan, as his father, Aaron, died in 1751. It is also noted in deed searches that James had sold property to his daughter, Catherine Boylan, for $300. She sold it to her brother, John, who most likely held the property until it was willed back to Catherine in 1843, when John died. As he never married and had no heirs, this was likely the case.
After John and James Boylan, other owners of the 35 Olcott property included John's younger sister, Catherine; Charles Quimby; the Bernardsville Methodist Episcopal Church; George and Phoebe Seney; James and Mary Diehl; Senator Samuel S. Childs; Marie A. Liddy; and now the Palmer family.
But what we do love knowing is that the Old Stone Tavern hotel had a tavern on the location before the hotel...... guess if the history fits this story?
The American Flag means more in Bernards Township and Liberty Corner. Any event that involves an American Flag has its center thanks to the Annin's of Liberty Corner. Flag Day is celebrated every June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution o...
If you're from Basking Ridge - love when history just pops up and you know parts of the story. Here's a classic poem by a man we recently wrote about......we call him the "Pope of Basking Ridge". Great memory.
Monday, June 9, 2025 -
After a round of emails was sent out this past weekend, we received a few responses and had a few calls. Our assumptions are correct, as we've seen this before.
It appears that the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House Board and Executives have been struggling to secure talent to run the organization while maintaining its mission, bylaws, financial stability, and volunteer support, and was unable to present an acceptable solution to Bedminster Township, the property owner.
Basically, the board of Friends of JVH non-profit jerked around for WAY TOO LONG and needs to get their act together AND FAST!
An eviction notice for the non-profit, whose blood, sweat, and tears over the last 50 years in restoring this property have been nothing short of amazing. So what's going on?
The The High Bridge Soap Box Derby continued this American tradition on the Main Street racetrack. Little rain never stops a great event like this - history and more pics - https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/soapboxderby/
Below are my collection of photos and research done while writing a feature article about my years growing up working at the Cranford Canoe Club from 1972-1993. We’re always interested in adding to the collection so if you have any you’d like to share, just snap a photo with your phone and send to us. We’ll review it and add it if it meets a few minor standards. While the photos are not copyrighted, if you plan to share, please Mr. Local History. http://www.mrlocalhistory.org ).
Views: 21,294 The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider signing our petition to let Cranford local officials that… Read More »Growing Up at the Cranford Canoe Club
