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Archive of News & Events Websites Hosted by the History Guild Mailing Lists Hosted by the History Guild To Join any List Click the Name and Use SUBSCRIBE as the Subject January 2008 Index Posted 080117 Mahwah Museum Society - Victorian Splendor - Jan 21 Tom Dunn, President of the Mahwah Museum Society will present a gallery talk and guided tour of the Museum's current exhibit; Victorian Splendor, Life in the Ramapo Valley on Monday, January 21, 2008, at 7:30 PM. Learn about this important part of Mahwah's history in which industrialists from New York established country manors and farms. Hear stories about Darlington, the home of Albert B. Darling and later the mansion of George Crocker. See photos of the Havemeyer model dairy farm known as Mountain Side Farm which was visited by many notables, including the Archduke of Austria. Hear about Clarence Chapman, whose property is owned by the Carmelite Fathers, and the Hope Farm which is now owned, in part by Temple Beth Haverim. Victorian bicycles, period jewelry and clothing, and authentic Victorian furniture are all parts of this exhibit. The Mahwah Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike, (corner of Franklin Turnpike and Miller Road) Mahwah. Park in the lot between the police station and the firehouse. Refreshments will be served. For additional information call the Museum at (201) 512-0099. Hope to see you there. Marion Brown Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Disclaimer |