A History Lover S Guide To Bergen County

From the crossroads of the American Revolution to the construction of the George Washington Bridge, New Jersey's Bergen County has a history that has shaped not only the metropolitan area, but the nation itself. Featuring narratives of key historical moments, legendary personalities and fascinating landmarks, this guide to Bergen County's past is essential for any resident or visitor alike. Take a copy along as you traverse the county and discover the historic sites within and the stories behind them. Authors Bob Nesoff and Howard Joseph Cohn take readers on a fascinating journey through Bergen County's incredible past.

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Explore the beautiful Bergen County through the lively and descriptive texts of the American Guide Series. This unique book gives you the experience of walking through the towns and cities, getting to know its history, culture, famous personalities, and the overall feel of the place. Complete with photos, maps, and other illustrations, it's a must-read for anyone who wants to discover the hidden gems of Bergen County. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVII. RUTHERFORD BOROUGHS. VILLA SITES--THE MANOR HOUSE--RUTHERFORD PARK LAND COMPANIES --THE BOROUGH--SCHOOLS--NEWSPAPERS--SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND LODGES--BOARD OF TRADE BANKS-- COMPANY L--CHURCHES--EAST RUTHERFORD--ORGAN- IZATION OF THE BOROUGH--BOROUGH OFFICERS --BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. In "Things Old and New," published in 1898, we find a letter written by Mr. Floyd W. Tompkins, the "Pioneer" of the village of Rutherford, in which he tells us that on April 2d, 1858, he removed with his family to a little farm of twenty-five acres which he had bought, and on which stood a small stone house. Shortly after this he purchased seventy-five acres more on what is now Union Avenue, and had it surveyed and a map made of "Villa sites at Boiling Springs, New Jersey." This was the beginning of the village, although a station had been established here ever since 1832, when the New York and Paterson Railroad was finished. When locomotive power was adopted the never failing spring had been utilized by the company as a watering station under the name of Boiling Springs. Several gentlemen now bought lots, built houses and finally by using some liberality prevailed upon the railroad company (now the Erie) to erect a passenger depot and ticket office. This depot was a small triangular shaped brick building, with a gable roof. It stood on the east side of the railroad at the corner of Union Avenue, which was then more a lane than an avenue. At this time Charles Ingersoll was station agent. About the year 1862, this little structure gave place to the one which in time has been displaced by the beautiful, new and commodious building completed in 1897. Park Avenue was laid out in 1866 by the commissioners, to connect the lands oT the...