WELCOME TO THE
Glen Ridge Historical Society
"The Old Mill in the Glen" was painted for the Glen Ridge post office in 1938 by the artist and former Glen Ridge resident, James Chapin. It shows the water wheel from the former Moffett's brass rolling mill.
Join us for our Autumn Historic Walking Tour of Glen Ridge.
🚶♀️ History, Houses & a Few Famous Names!
Come explore Glen Ridge on Saturday, October 17, with a walking tour of “The Four W’s”—Washington Street, Wells Court, Washington Place, and Winsor Place.
Starting at 1:30 p.m. at the southeast corner of Ridgewood Avenue and Washington Street, our docents will lead the way, sharing stories about the former homes of some fascinating residents, including hymnwriter William Bradbury, Glen Ridge football coach Rawly Brown, screen actor Tom Cruise, bacteriologist George Earp-Thomas, and graphic designer Bill Wood. We’ll even make a quick sidestep into Bloomfield to visit the former home of Colonel Thomas Cadmus, who welcomed General George Washington on July 4, 1778, following the Battle of Monmouth.
History, architecture, famous names, and a good walk through town, what better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
And because every good tour deserves a happy ending, we’ll wrap up with refreshments at 78 Winsor Place.
Families welcome!
Rain date: Sunday, October 18
A Bit of Glen Ridge History
Glen Ridge librarians were a fashionable lot in 1937, with coats, hats, and shoes straight out of the pages of Vogue. Elizabeth Randall, Sara MacPherson, Library Director Cora Hendee, Jane Mitchell, and Dorothy Stickle promoted the year’s best sellers like Gone With the Wind and Northwest Passage to library card holders struggling with the hardships of the Depression. The Borough appropriation to the library that year was $14,352.
Visit Us
Learn about the history of our town, browse our newsletter archives, enjoy our slide shows, and mark your calendar for upcoming events. Visit us on the second Saturday of the month from 9 AM-12:00 noon at the Terry S. Webster Archives located at 195 Ridgewood Avenue, on the third floor of the Glen Ridge Congregational Church. And… join us as a member!
