October 15, 2021
A Day in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
On a lovely and very hot July day in 2019, my husband and I wandered around the cute town of Pompton Lakes.
Pompton Lakes was founded in 1682 and incorporated in 1895.
They are proud of their heritage, with even a cute Liberty Bell of their very own.
George Washington slept here at least twice.
We then went to the Pompton Lakes Library to check out some books and DVDs.
The Library has a long history.
From their website:
The Pompton Lakes Public Library began as a gift to the people of Pompton Lakes from Mrs. Emanuel Einstein in memory of her late husband, who passed in 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Einstein were residents of New York City and spent their Summers in Pompton Lakes. Mrs. Einstein supplied the town with the plot, building, equipment, and a stock of books, which were all dedicated in April of 1912 when the library first opened to the public. The building, an example of seventeenth century architecture and Tudor design, is described in its deed as facing “Wynockie Avenue”, sometimes called “Wanaque Avenue”.
We eventually ended up at the old Pompton Lakes Train Station, which still has some old trains on display, to find out that in the old station someone had opened up a very nice used book and record store!
I checked and they are still there! They made it through the pandemic!
The store's name is Station 1 Books Vinyl and Vintage Shop.
You can read more about Pompton Lakes here:
Pompton Lakes grapples with where to hold its history
Revolutionary War New Jersey - Pompton Lakes
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September 11, 2012
Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey
The Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey, was the temporary headquarters for George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Dey Mansion is now part of the Passaic County Park System.
November 15, 2011
Thanksgiving in the Country, Part II
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
Last week I showed you some photos of our time at Thanksgiving in the Country, held in Sergeantsville, New Jersey (part of Delaware Township). The house tours were fascinating, and here are some more photos. Unfortunately I could not take pictures inside the houses (these are private properties), but I tried to take as many as I could outside.
We visited a home where George Washington slept (this is not a museum but a home where someone actually lives!), complete with summer kitchen.
We visited the beautiful house of a brilliant illustrator, and also a multimillion dollar mansion set on 26 acres.
We visited a very interesting house where modern meets old. In the living room the homeowners had a very large German clock on the wall from a bell tower, a ottoman covered with material from a circus tent, a set of orange school lockers against one wall with a bowl full of billiard balls on top. Very interesting. Those homeowners have eclectic tastes.
I would be willing to move into any of these homes immediately!
We also just were able to appreciate the beautiful Hunterdon County countryside.
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
To read more about Sergeantsville, click here.
Click here to see last week's photos of Thanksgiving in the Country.
November 08, 2011
Thanksgiving In The Country, Part I
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For the last 38 years Sergeantsville, NJ has hosted Thanksgiving In The Country. This is a tour of interesting houses and places in the surrounding countryside. The proceeds benefit the Cleft Palate Unit of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Sergeantsville (the first syllable is pronounced "surge"), part of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, is a lovely rural area.
Many houses and buildings in the area date to the Revolutionary War days. Many buildings there and in surrounding towns are in the National Register of Historic Places. I was also pleased to see signs on some farms that are designated as preserved farmlands.
Nearby is the famous Green Sergeant’s Covered Bridge, which we passed through twice but I was unable to photograph (we were on the tour bus and went through the bridge quickly). I will definitely go back for that! It is the last covered bridge in New Jersey.
This year’s tour included an artist’s home, an old house that George Washington slept in (he slept his way all over New Jersey during the Revolutionary War), and a really cool old house with an eclectic mix of modern and old furnishings. I couldn’t take photos inside the houses of course, but tried to take as many photos of the surroundings as I could. Also included was the Methodist church, where a delicious lunch was served, and the Prallsville Mills in Stockton, where a complimentary tea was served.
The photo above is the Sergeantsville Post Office. Below are photos of the Sergeantsville General Store, The Sergeantsville Inn, the Methodist Church, some of the houses and countryside, and the Prallsville Mills.
The Sergeantsville Inn, which has been around in one form or another since the 1700's:
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| The Sergeantsville Inn |
The traffic cop:
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| Sergeantsville Police Officer |
The Methodist Church:
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| Sergeantsville Methodist Church, New Jersey |
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| Sergeantsville Methodist Church, New Jersey |
The General Store:
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| Sergeantsville General Store, New Jersey |
One of the tour houses and surrounding countryside:
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
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| Thanksgiving in the Country House Tour 2011, Sergeantsville, NJ |
The Prallsville Mills in Stockton, NJ:
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| Prallsville Mills, Stockton, New Jersey |
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| Prallsville Mills, Stockton, New Jersey |
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| Prallsville Mills, Stockton, New Jersey |
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| Prallsville Mills, Stockton, New Jersey |
To read more about Sergeantsville (Delaware Township), click here.
For more about the Prallsville Mills, click here.
For more about the Green Sergeant’s Covered Bridge, click here.
