NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 11/4/17 - 11/5/17
New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, November 4 - Harmony Township, Warren County
Fall Open House at the Historic Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead
Children Friendly Event
The Harmony Township Historical Society and the Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township invite the public to attend their annual Fall Open House at the historic VanNest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead on Saturday, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission is free. The farmstead is located at 3026 Belvidere Road, Route 519, just north of the Municipal Building in Harmony Township.
Come see the progress being made at the farmstead. The event will include tours of the circa 1750s main house, the restored wagon house, and the one of a kind Dutch style barn, and war reenactors, live demonstrations, and hearth cooking in the summer kitchen. Children's activities include embroidery, candle making, and weaving.
For more information, contact Ruth at historicalcomm@aol.com or visit www.hoffvannattafarm.org.
Children Friendly Event
The Harmony Township Historical Society and the Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township invite the public to attend their annual Fall Open House at the historic VanNest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead on Saturday, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission is free. The farmstead is located at 3026 Belvidere Road, Route 519, just north of the Municipal Building in Harmony Township.Come see the progress being made at the farmstead. The event will include tours of the circa 1750s main house, the restored wagon house, and the one of a kind Dutch style barn, and war reenactors, live demonstrations, and hearth cooking in the summer kitchen. Children's activities include embroidery, candle making, and weaving.
For more information, contact Ruth at historicalcomm@aol.com or visit www.hoffvannattafarm.org.
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Saturday, November 4 - Sunday, November 27- Paterson, Passaic County
30th Annual Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique
From November 4th through November 26th, Lambert Castle, home of the Passaic County Historical Society will present the 30th annual Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique. Open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, the boutique invites you to enjoy shopping for this year's assortment of festive holiday gifts, jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, collectibles, and gourmet food in the historic atmosphere and ambiance of Lambert Castle.
Admission to the Boutique is $7 for opening weekend, November 4th - 5th and $6 for the duration of the show. All admission fees include two return visits. Children under 12 years are admitted free of charge. No child strollers or carriages are permitted inside the Castle. Visa and Mastercard are accepted for purchases. The café will return to the third floor serving a variety of soups, sandwiches, as well as hot and cold drinks. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Passaic County Historical Society.
The Passaic County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was founded to cultivate interest among individuals and the community-at-large in the rich history of Passaic County. To this end our museum in Lambert Castle showcases examples of the County's cultural and artistic diversity, as well as examples of the County's natural, civil, military, and ecclesiastical history. The Society also maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest.
Lambert Castle is located at 3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ. For more information, call 973-247-0085 or visit www.lambertcastle.org.
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30th Annual Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique
From November 4th through November 26th, Lambert Castle, home of the Passaic County Historical Society will present the 30th annual Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique. Open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, the boutique invites you to enjoy shopping for this year's assortment of festive holiday gifts, jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, collectibles, and gourmet food in the historic atmosphere and ambiance of Lambert Castle.Admission to the Boutique is $7 for opening weekend, November 4th - 5th and $6 for the duration of the show. All admission fees include two return visits. Children under 12 years are admitted free of charge. No child strollers or carriages are permitted inside the Castle. Visa and Mastercard are accepted for purchases. The café will return to the third floor serving a variety of soups, sandwiches, as well as hot and cold drinks. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Passaic County Historical Society.
The Passaic County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was founded to cultivate interest among individuals and the community-at-large in the rich history of Passaic County. To this end our museum in Lambert Castle showcases examples of the County's cultural and artistic diversity, as well as examples of the County's natural, civil, military, and ecclesiastical history. The Society also maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest.
Lambert Castle is located at 3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ. For more information, call 973-247-0085 or visit www.lambertcastle.org.
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Saturday, November 4 - Lower Township, Cape May County
Candlelight Walk at Historic Cold Spring Village
Step back in time for a lovely autumn evening on Saturday when the Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village host the annual Candlelight Walk from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Luminaries will line the paths and guide you to several of the Village's restored historic buildings where wine, beer, and a variety of light fare will be served. Guests will also enjoy desserts, live musical entertainment, and hot beverages at the Village Pavilion. A special holiday sale at the Country Store will feature heritage wares, books, and a wide variety of historical toys.
Tickets are $30 ($25 for HCSV Members) and must be purchased in advance. Please call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit this link to purchase tickets.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American era. Its mission includes the preservation of 27 historic Cape May County buildings, history education and promoting heritage tourism. The Village is a museum for all seasons. During the summer months, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of "the age of homespun." From October to May, the emphasis is on teaching history through school trips to the Village, classroom visits by the education department and interactive teleconferences with schools throughout the United States. The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern end of the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or visit www.hcsv.org.
Candlelight Walk at Historic Cold Spring Village
Step back in time for a lovely autumn evening on Saturday when the Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village host the annual Candlelight Walk from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Luminaries will line the paths and guide you to several of the Village's restored historic buildings where wine, beer, and a variety of light fare will be served. Guests will also enjoy desserts, live musical entertainment, and hot beverages at the Village Pavilion. A special holiday sale at the Country Store will feature heritage wares, books, and a wide variety of historical toys.
Tickets are $30 ($25 for HCSV Members) and must be purchased in advance. Please call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit this link to purchase tickets.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American era. Its mission includes the preservation of 27 historic Cape May County buildings, history education and promoting heritage tourism. The Village is a museum for all seasons. During the summer months, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of "the age of homespun." From October to May, the emphasis is on teaching history through school trips to the Village, classroom visits by the education department and interactive teleconferences with schools throughout the United States. The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern end of the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or visit www.hcsv.org.
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Saturday, November 4 - Princeton, Mercer County
Historical Society of Princeton 2017 House Tour
The Historical Society of Princeton is pleased to host its 16th annual House Tour from 10:00am - 4:00 pm on Saturday. This signature event celebrates significant architecture and design in the homes of HSP's supportive community. This year's tour features five unique homes, each one a distinct example of its own time and style. Visitors will marvel in the modifications, redesigns, furnishings, and personal art collections in a self-guided tour of the homes throughout the day.
This year's tour will feature:
75 Cleveland Lane: This Princeton landmark, the former estate of J. Seward Johnson Jr. and Kristina Johnson, was designed by Ernest Flagg in the 1920s. Flagg, a notable American architect, also designed the Scribner Building in New York City and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Recently spared from demolition, this estate enjoyed an impressive top-to-bottom renovation from Grant Homes Custom Builders. The stunning Chateau-style stone mansion and carriage house now feature countless high-end, custom details, including a Christopher Peacock kitchen and a built-in sound system with 26 speakers. Historic architectural features, like exposed stone walls and beams, carved banisters, and a cement tile floor, remain preserved.
73 Library Place: Designed in 1897-1898 by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm, Cope and Stewardson, this outstanding half-timbered Tudor Revival house was built for Princeton University Mathematics professor and Dean of Faculty H.B. Fine, after whom Fine Hall is named.
44 Patton Avenue: Also known as "The Warehouse," this historic building served as Michael Graves' personal home for over forty years and was recently purchased by Kean University. The University's College of Architecture and Design bears Graves' name. Graves was a Princeton-based, world-renowned post-modernist architect who took on the renovation of this home himself.
50 Patton Avenue: With a golden stone façade, broad porch, and spectacular views of the Michael Graves residence, this bungalow, built in the late nineteen-teens, encloses a creative and efficient renovation by local interior designer Katie Eastridge.
40 Mercer Street: Prolific Princeton architect Charles Steadman built this house and its semi-detached neighbor in the 1830s, as part of the most intact surviving neighborhood for Princeton's early middle-class settlers.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 609-921-6748 x105. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.princetonhistory.org. Advance tickets are $45 for HSP members and $50 for non-members. All tickets purchased the day of the tour are $50. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at the Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, or by cash and check at any of the five homes on the tour.
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Historical Society of Princeton 2017 House Tour
The Historical Society of Princeton is pleased to host its 16th annual House Tour from 10:00am - 4:00 pm on Saturday. This signature event celebrates significant architecture and design in the homes of HSP's supportive community. This year's tour features five unique homes, each one a distinct example of its own time and style. Visitors will marvel in the modifications, redesigns, furnishings, and personal art collections in a self-guided tour of the homes throughout the day.This year's tour will feature:
75 Cleveland Lane: This Princeton landmark, the former estate of J. Seward Johnson Jr. and Kristina Johnson, was designed by Ernest Flagg in the 1920s. Flagg, a notable American architect, also designed the Scribner Building in New York City and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Recently spared from demolition, this estate enjoyed an impressive top-to-bottom renovation from Grant Homes Custom Builders. The stunning Chateau-style stone mansion and carriage house now feature countless high-end, custom details, including a Christopher Peacock kitchen and a built-in sound system with 26 speakers. Historic architectural features, like exposed stone walls and beams, carved banisters, and a cement tile floor, remain preserved.
73 Library Place: Designed in 1897-1898 by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm, Cope and Stewardson, this outstanding half-timbered Tudor Revival house was built for Princeton University Mathematics professor and Dean of Faculty H.B. Fine, after whom Fine Hall is named.
44 Patton Avenue: Also known as "The Warehouse," this historic building served as Michael Graves' personal home for over forty years and was recently purchased by Kean University. The University's College of Architecture and Design bears Graves' name. Graves was a Princeton-based, world-renowned post-modernist architect who took on the renovation of this home himself.
50 Patton Avenue: With a golden stone façade, broad porch, and spectacular views of the Michael Graves residence, this bungalow, built in the late nineteen-teens, encloses a creative and efficient renovation by local interior designer Katie Eastridge.
40 Mercer Street: Prolific Princeton architect Charles Steadman built this house and its semi-detached neighbor in the 1830s, as part of the most intact surviving neighborhood for Princeton's early middle-class settlers.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 609-921-6748 x105. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.princetonhistory.org. Advance tickets are $45 for HSP members and $50 for non-members. All tickets purchased the day of the tour are $50. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at the Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, or by cash and check at any of the five homes on the tour.
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Saturday, November 4 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts House Tour
Family Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, which includes a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 7:30 pm. This is a limited tour. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Historic Haunts House Tour
Family Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, which includes a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 7:30 pm. This is a limited tour. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.-----------------------------------
Saturday, November 4 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Family Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 7:00 pm. Admission is $22 for adults, $14 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Family Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 7:00 pm. Admission is $22 for adults, $14 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, November 4 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Election Day of the 1830s
Children Friendly Event & Site
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The Historic Village at Allaire presents Election Day of the 1830s from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday. Join the villagers of the Historic Village at Allaire as they cast their ballots. Enjoy and participate in speeches and debates. The topics are similar today: the role of government in education, obtaining and paying loans, and the Federal Bank. The Whigs and the Democrats will debate, trying to swing the public to their opinions.
The other historic buildings including Mr. Allaire's home, the blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, Manager's House, Enameling Building, General Store, and Bakery are open for tours. Visitors are more than welcome to engage in debates. This event is free for the public.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located in Allaire State Park, 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Election Day of the 1830s
Children Friendly Event & Site
The Historic Village at Allaire presents Election Day of the 1830s from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday. Join the villagers of the Historic Village at Allaire as they cast their ballots. Enjoy and participate in speeches and debates. The topics are similar today: the role of government in education, obtaining and paying loans, and the Federal Bank. The Whigs and the Democrats will debate, trying to swing the public to their opinions.The other historic buildings including Mr. Allaire's home, the blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, Manager's House, Enameling Building, General Store, and Bakery are open for tours. Visitors are more than welcome to engage in debates. This event is free for the public.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located in Allaire State Park, 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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