Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Belvidere Town Square and The Shoe Tree Oak

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The Cummins Home, Belvidere, NJ

Last week, I showed you the county courthouse and war memorial in Belvidere, New Jersey. 

Belvidere considers itself “the best kept secret in New Jersey”. No more! It is a lovely town with more Victorians per square mile than any other in New Jersey. 


This week I will show you the town square and some interesting buildings that surround it. The photo at the top of this post is The Cummins Home, built in 1834 by John B. Maxwell, a Congressman and newspaper editor. 

The town square is known as Garret D. Wall Park. It is a very pretty park and is surrounded by interesting homes and churches. 

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Garret D. Wall Park, Belvidere, NJ

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Garret D. Wall Park, Belvidere, NJ

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Garret D. Wall Park, Belvidere, NJ

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Home in Belvidere, NJ

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Belvidere, NJ

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Belvidere United Methodist Church

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Home in Belvidere, NJ

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Home in Belvidere, NJ

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United Presbyterian Church of Belvidere

Located on a nearby street is the Shoe Tree Oak. This tree is about 350 years old and about 15 feet around. 

As the sign says: “Barefoot country folk sat under this tree to put on shoes before going to worship across the village green.” 

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The Shoe Tree Oak, Belvidere, NJ

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The Shoe Tree Oak, Belvidere, NJ

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34 comments:

  1. stevebethereNovember 18, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    What a lovely place I like the buildings and the nice homes :-)

    Have a tanfastic week :-)

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  2. DebbieNovember 18, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    I have never been, never heard of this area, until now. I will def add this to my must visit list!! It reminds me of cape may, looks like a beautiful place!!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 18, 2014 at 7:47 PM

      The victorians remind me of Cape May, too. It's a pretty little town on the river.

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  3. Miss Knew JerseyNovember 18, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Beautiful homes! I'm glad I found your blog - obviously we have similar interests :-) I love your NJ Memories too. Brings me back to the good old days.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 18, 2014 at 7:48 PM

      I love these old-fashioned towns, too. Thanks for your lovely comments. Your blog is off to a great start!

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  4. Linda BlatchfordNovember 18, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Lovely pics - from WW http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com/2014/11/wordless-wed-bead-storage.html

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  5. LVNovember 18, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    Loved the tour of this great historical place.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 19, 2014 at 2:13 AM

    Thank you for sharing! I feel like I am really walking with you with these photos! Amazing place.

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  7. Light and VoicesNovember 19, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    Didn't know folks walked barefoot and then at the last moment put on their shoes before going into church. Now that saves on leather!
    JM, Illinois

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 19, 2014 at 11:23 AM

      It's interesting to have a glimpse into their lifestyles.

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  8. Beth FNovember 19, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    I love the houses and building. How cool is that shoe tree? Great post.

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  9. Kristin AquariannNovember 19, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    Beautiful buildings and leaves! What neat history about the shoe tree.

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  10. BaileyNovember 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing.

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  11. poshNovember 19, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    350 years old is impressive for a tree.
    I have trouble commenting on the discus comment forms. Drives me nuts :)

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 19, 2014 at 6:44 PM

      Yes, I had Disqus for awhile and I didn't like it :)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 19, 2014 at 2:25 PM

    Love these houses, but especially the black and white one in Belvedere. My goodness, that oak is a beautiful marker of history!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 19, 2014 at 6:45 PM

      I love that black and white house, too. I really love the oak tree.

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  13. Jessica FiorilloNovember 19, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Looks so pretty - what a great place to visit! :)
    Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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  14. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 19, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    What beautiful town! I wish I visited it before moving west. The oak shoe tree is fascinating--to think it has been there so long! There s so much history in NJ that many people in the US don't know about. You are doing a nice job with your blog!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesNovember 20, 2014 at 12:41 AM

      Thank you so much for your kind comments! I love the shoe tree oak and New Jersey history!

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  15. NC SueNovember 21, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    Nice images. I moved to NC from the Philly area and these shots are nostalgic for me.
    Please stop by http://www.image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/11/i-miss-this-kind-of-weather.html and share.

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  16. kimbeaneyDecember 9, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    I live in Belvidere. It is a wonderful town and a great place to raise children. There are many homes for sale... Check us out and move in ;)

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesDecember 9, 2014 at 8:44 PM

      It's a lovely town. I wish that I could live there :)

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  17. Bradford leeJune 5, 2016 at 2:26 AM

    I live in Belgrade and walked passed that tree everyday on my way to school... its definitely impressive and belvidere is a very beautiful town....we have Victorian days every year at the park and many of us Victorian era homes are open for tours..

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