Bernardsville History

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…

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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

Top 10 Most Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey

Whether you're a banker, national political figure, CEO, or farmer, the Somerset Hills has provided commercial opportunities for centuries. From…

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

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

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,…

7 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…

8 months ago

Freddy’s Tavern – Who Was Frederick “Freddy” T. Fasbuc?

A Few Questions for Bernardsville, New Jersey Locals As our MLH team was researching a story, often another cool interesting…

1 year ago

TEAR DOWN ALERT Bernardsville’s Boylan House

UPDATE: MLH suggests you view this story from a large-screen device, as documents are embedded into the story using a…

1 year ago

Coloring Contest: Bernardsville Centennial

Color Our Bernardsville Centennial Emblem and Enter for a Chance to Win Prizes 2024 brings the honor of celebrating the…

1 year ago

Bernardsville History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town's history, with answers linked to articles from…

2 years ago

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s Roebling Family and Their Brooklyn Bridge

The date was May 24, 1883, a date years in the making alongside plenty of engineering accomplishments, drama, tragedy and…

2 years ago

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