Please join us on Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, 219 Ridgewood Ave. Our guests of honor will be Professor Christopher Matthews and Professor Maisa Taha from Montclair State University. Their lecture is entitled “Re-Indigenizing New Jersey”. Professor Matthews is a historical archaeologist working on the anthropology of race, Native North Americans as well as historical and public archaeology. Professor Maisa Taha is a linguistic anthropologist. Prior to their lectures, members will vote […]
Read More- March 30, 2024
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Please join us for a bit of town history! Glen Ridge’s own Historian, Sally Meyer from the Glen Ridge Historical Society, will be presenting on the interesting lives of historical women from Glen Ridge. There will be food & drinks included with your ticket. You don’t want to miss this! Wednesday, March 27 at 7 PM Members: $15Non-Members: $25Click here to register.
Read More- February 11, 2024
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Today, Glen Ridge has a number of annual holiday traditions including the Municipal Tree Lighting at Borough Hall, Hanukkah Menorah Lighting and luminaries on Christmas Eve. However, during the Great Depression, Glen Ridge residents brought used toys to the firehouse for repair and distribution to the needy on Christmas. Bicycles, doll carriages, and pull toys were among the 300 toys firemen Charles Anderson, James Corcoran, and Fred Schmitz refurbished for children in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, and Montclair. If you’re looking […]
Read More- December 11, 2023
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Please mark your calendars for our annual holiday party, which will be held at the lovely home of a Glen Ridge resident on Friday, December 8 at 7:30 PM. An invitation with more details will be sent soon to current members of the Glen Ridge Historical Society. It is also a good time to make sure your membership status and dues are current for 2023, which will be necessary in order to attend the party. See you there! Become a […]
Read More- October 28, 2023
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“Let’s Take the High Road” on our fall walking tour! High Street, that is, and its neighboring streets. We’ll gather at Christ Episcopal Church on Saturday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m. Join us as our docents tell tales of High Street history, a former quarry and copper mine, the first athletic field, lost houses on Bloomfield Avenue, the revival of Central School, the Brower-Dodd house at 28 High Street, and the three iterations of 85 Park Avenue. The tour will […]
Read More- October 23, 2023
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Two homes were awarded the 2022 Preservation Award! 252 Ridgewood Avenue owned by Clare Delaney and Michael De Leeuw, built between 1900 and 1910. And 10 Woodland Avenue owned by Carly and John Murphy, built around 1910.
Read More- May 30, 2023
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Today, Glen Ridge has a number of annual holiday traditions including the Municipal Tree Lighting at Borough Hall, Hanukkah Menorah Lighting and luminaries on Christmas Eve. However, during the Great Depression, Glen Ridge residents brought used toys to the firehouse for repair and distribution to the needy on Christmas. Bicycles, doll carriages, and pull toys were among the 300 toys firemen Charles Anderson, James Corcoran, and Fred Schmitz refurbished for children in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, and Montclair. If you’re looking […]
Read More- February 12, 2020
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The 2021 Preservation Award winner is 142 Ridgewood Avenue, Eva and Frank Reda Residence.
Read More- July 10, 2019
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Glen Ridge Then & Now — NOW on the Web! Fire • Fashion • Finances • Progress The Glen Ridge Historical Society welcomes you to a photography exhibition of over 80 lost Glen Ridge buildings and their current replacements. Click here to view the online slide show Glen Ridge Then & Now.
Read More- June 25, 2019
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