IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 2022

If you've missed any of our History at Home programs, Montclair history articles, blogs we've posted, or additions to our digital collections, check out the complete list below!

History at Home on YouTube

The Gilbreth Family by Montclair History Center Board member and Town Historian Mike Farrelly

Black Americans in the Revolution by Rowan University Professor, Curator at the Battlefield Park, and president of the Glen Ridge Historical Society??? Jennifer Janofsky.

The Women of the Montclair YWCA by historian and former Executive Director Jane Eliasof???????

Craftsman Farms and Montclair's Arts and Crafts Homes by Historian David Lowden

Montclair's Historic Little Italy Co-presented by Board of Trustees Donato Digeronimo and Helen Fallon

Olmsted's Imprint on Montclair by Lisanne Renner, historian for Friends of Anderson Park

The Joy of Herbs by Montclair resident Deb Ellis

Georgians, Tudors, and Queen Annes by Architect Marvin Clawson

Lights, Camera, Action by Collections Manager Erin Benz

Modern Houses in and Around Montclair by architecture historian Dr. Kazys Varnelis

Back to School: The History of the Montclair Public Schools by Vice President of the Montclair History Center Board of Trustees

???????Frederick Lawn Olmsted: Designing America by Public Historian Laurence Cotton

A Discussion with the Author: A Struggle for Heritage by Dr. Christopher Matthews of MSU

Our Schools, Our Town: A Short History of the Montclair Magnet School System by Executive Director of the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Masiel Rodriquez-Vars

Yogi Berra: A Legend's Lasting Values by Lindsay Berra, eldest granddaughter of Yogi Berra ???????

The Toll of the Garden State Parkway by Historical Society of Bloomfield Trustee Rich Rockwell???????

Articles on Homes & History

Behind the White Picket Fence Part 1 of 2. Montclair Neighbors. December 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian. Take a peak through the picket fence into this Grove Street home.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Your Montclair Home. The Montclair Girl. November 20, 2022. By Eva Grall. Read on to discover the step-by-step process for researching your Montclair home through tips and resources from the Montclair History Center.

One of the Oldest Houses in Montclair. Montclair Neighbors. November 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. Discover the history behind one of the oldest houses still standing in Montclair!

Classic House on the Hill. Montclair Neighbors. September 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. What does John D. Rockefeller and local “Sweet Daddy” Grace have in common? Read about this South Mountain house to find out!

Elegant and Imposing Entrance on Upper Mountain Ave. Montclair Neighbors. August 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. Through water and fire, this house has survived to be over 104 years old!

Large House on the Hillside. Montclair Neighbors. July 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. A house with an amazing history of owners!

A Bow Window Looking Out Over a Pastoral Scene. Montclair Neighbors. June 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. A large and tranquil backyard, Toney’s Brook, a perfect pastoral scene - what more could you ask for?

Dr. Carole Willis and Courtney Washington: A Family Legacy To Achieve Equity and Integration Through Education. Montclair Neighbors. May 2022. By Valentina Di Donato. Learn the story behind Montclair’s Magnet School System.

Simple Detailing and Restrained Palette. Montclair Neighbors. May 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. A beautiful home on Union Street designed by famous Montclair architect Francis Nelson.

“Queen Anne, Georgian and Tudor: Three architectural languages of Montclair.” Montclair Local. April 29, 2022. By Darren Tobia. Why does Montclair have such iconic architecture?

Two Medal of Honor winners from the Civil War lived in Montclair. Montclair Local. March 31, 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian. Explore the bravery of Lt. Abram P. Haring and Maj. Henry C. Meyer.

Leslie Walker Masterpiece Behind the Boxwoods. Montclair Neighbors. April 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. Dive into this stately home, built by the same architect that designed the Montclair Women’s Club on Union Street and the Unitarian Church on Church Street.

Not Necessarily a Distinct Style, But Absolutely Georgious. Montclair Neighbors. March 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. This home on Stonebridge Road, sometimes described as Georgian or French Chateau, is a Montclair classic.

Montclair’s Love Affair with The Bicycle. Montclair Neighbors. March 2022. By Elaine Johnson Fiveland. As the ice and snow begins to clear from our streets and the weather begins to warm, the number of bicycles on the roads begins to rise. This phenomena isn’t new.

Art Gallery (Maybe) With A Spectacular View. Montclair Neighbors. February 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. Check out this artistic house on Lloyd Road.

Oak Gables. Montclair Neighbors. January 2022. By Mike Farrelly, Town Historian, and Andrew Wander. First a Llewellyn Road address and now an Eagle Rock Way home, this house has over one hundred and forty years of history.

Our Blogs about Montclair

For SALE at their Store in CRANE-TOWN

In Case You Missed it 2021

We Welcome Two New Trustees

Montclair is Once Again Honored as a Healthy Town

Grace Your Garden with Historic Herbs

A New Chapter at the Montclair History Center

Montclair Pride's Twenty-First Century Firsts

The Crane House & Historic YWCA Through the Years

???????Angelica Diggs now leads the Montclair History Center

Archaeology at the Montclair History Center and an Early 20th-Century Women-Owned Floral Business

The Many Voices of Montclair Oral History Project

Old Fashioned Christmas...Not Always So Jolly!

New to Our Digital Collections

John Gerry Dobbins 1920s/1930s films. View the clips on our YouTube page here. 

150th Oral History Project - more stories to be added soon!

New Finding Aids

Stevenson Collection and WWII Collection

Additions to our Research Page

Map of Essex County, New Jersey : 1874. Published by Matthew Hughes. From the Library of Congress’s website.

Historic Sanborn Map, 1986. A digital set of the 1986 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of the Township of Montclair, available on the town’s website. These maps were prepared historically for fire insurance companies and underwriters.