Bernardsville History

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.…

2 days ago

St. Bernard’s Cemetery is Bernardsville History

SUBSCRIBER PREVIEW: If you signed up for our alerts, we're releasing this story as our research wait for our request…

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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…

1 week 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…

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…

5 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,…

6 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…

7 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 UPDATE: 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…

1 year 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

Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series

FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES  The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…

2 years ago

Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor

Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…

2 years ago

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