Morris County's Acorn Hall
Morris County's Acorn Hall

Author: Jude M. Pfister

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1626196311

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Acorn Hall has always been a home. In 1852, Dr. John Schermerhorn conceived the sprawling estate and mansion, and he spent four years decorating it in a lavish Rococo style. Banker Augustus Crane later bought the estate and mansion, had it redesigned and rechristened it Acorn Hall, and it remained in his family through two world wars and numerous financial crises. Mary Crane Hone donated the landmark to the Morris County Historical Society in 1971. After its devoted members lovingly restored the hall, it became a focal point for the community and a beautiful setting for the society's collections. Today, it is imbued with a sense of purpose, tradition and reverence for the past. Local historian Jude Pfister tells the remarkable story of Morris County, New Jersey's Acorn Hall.

Acorn Hall
Acorn Hall

Author: Morris County Historical Society (N.J.)

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13:

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Discover the Hidden New Jersey
Discover the Hidden New Jersey

Author: Russell Roberts

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9780813522524

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Did you know-- --that a New Jerseyan was the first president of the United States? --that New Jersey was the site of the first organized college football game? --that New Jersey was the location of one of the most devastating espionage attacks of World War I? --that the heroics of a New Jersey woman saved thousands of people from dying of yellow fever? These and other fascinating stores can be found in Discover the Hidden New Jersey, a treasury of New Jersey stories that celebrate the unique heritage and importance of the Garden State. Russell Roberts has scoured New Jersey, from High Point to Cape May, to bring readers a delightful potpourri of facts, essays, lists, photos, stories, and legends about New Jersey. Readers will learn how New Jersey used to be the center of the motion picture universe, the origin of the Jersey Devil and other popular tall tales, where Norman Mailer and Abbot & Costello were born, where Aaron Burr and Leo, the M-G-M lion, lie buried, and much more. Learn about the geology of New Jersey, find out about the state's ever-changing weather, and hear about some of the best places to go for the day. All this and more is in Discover the Hidden New Jersey, the ultimate New Jersey book.

National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994
National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 9780891332541

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Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.

Gardens Across America: East of the Mississippi
Gardens Across America: East of the Mississippi

Author: Thomas S. Spencer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1589791029

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A comprehensive guide to American public gardens and arboreta, this two volume series provides a state-by-state listing of nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public. Each entry provides a general overview of the garden and/or arboretum, hours of operation, admission fees (if any), directions, and a list of special collections and activities.