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Van Ness House (Fairfield, New Jersey)

The Van Ness House, also known as the Peter Van Ness Farmhouse, is located at 236 Little Falls Road in the township of Fairfield in Essex County, New Jersey. The house was built about 1740. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1939. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1977, for its significance in agriculture and architecture. Van Ness family history Nine Dutch settlers (Simon Van Ness, Gerebrand Clawson, Hans Spier, Elias Franson, Christopher Steinmets, Andrese Louwrentz, Garret Vanderhoof, Hessell Pieters and Jan Spier) purchased a substantial part of the Horseneck Tract from the Lenape Native Americans in 1701. Later surveys confirmed that Simon Van Ness owned 300 acres of the north-east boundary. When the Board of East Jersey Proprietors began to press settlers to secure Proprietary deeds, Simon produced proof of 'fee simple' purchase from The West Jersey Society a London based land investment partnership. Simon received a confirmation deed on September 3, 1744. After his death, Simon's properties were divided among his four sons and two sons-in-law. His son Isaac was given a substantial portion of the 300 acres in Fairfield including the homestead there. Isaac's son Peter was named executor of the will of Isaac Reyken (Ryker) on September 30, 1768. Peter Van Ness then became the first registered owner of the Van Ness House, along the Passaic River where it can still be found today. Changes to the house The house went through some renovation in the 1840s, 1930s, and 1980's. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey References External links Media related to Peter Van Ness Farmhouse (Fairfield, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-625, "Peter Van Ness Farmhouse, Fairfield Road, Fairfield, Essex County, NJ", 9 photos, 12 measured drawings, 6 data pages "Friends of the Peter Van Ness House".
Van Nest – Weston Burying Ground

The Van Nest – Weston Burying Ground is in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey on the border with Manville, New Jersey, United States. It is also referred to as the Van Nest Burying Ground and the Frelinghuysen Burying Ground. The cemetery is located on Millstone River Road (County Route 533) and the corner of Schmidt Street. It resides on the edge of Central Jersey Regional Airport. On the opposite side of the Millstone River and slightly north is the Davis Burial Ground in Zarephath, New Jersey. It has a similar brick wall surrounding the cemetery and dates from the same era. Van Nest – Weston Burying Ground was surveyed in 1912 by E. Gertrude Nevius of East Millstone and was published in the Somerset County Historical Quarterly. Between 1912 and 2008 there are 42 identifiable burials. Notable burials Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753–1804), was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1793 until 1796, and served as a U.S. District Attorney for New Jersey in 1801. Frederick Frelinghuysen (1788–1820), was a New Jersey attorney and the son of Frederick Sr. Images References
Van Veghten's Bridge

Van Veghten's Bridge is a bridge spanning the Raritan River in Somerset County, New Jersey, connecting the Finderne section of Bridgewater with Manville. The bridge carries four lanes of Somerset County Route 533 across the river and the flood plain. In Manville the roadway is called North Main Street. In Bridgewater, it becomes Finderne Avenue. Background The first bridge at this site, known as Van Veghten's after the land owner, Van Veghten, was built in the early 18th century, perhaps as early as 1733. It was later rebuilt in 1774. It was noted in several events during the American Revolutionary War. On October 26, 1779, British Lieut. Col. John Graves Simcoe led a group of the Queen's Rangers and destroyed eighteen boats on the Raritan River at this site that were intended for use by the American General George Washington. On August 30–31, 1781, the French Army under command of the French general Comte de Rochambeau, marched over the bridge, along the route to Yorktown, Virginia. History The current bridge was first built in 1896 using stone arches and a Pratt through truss for the main span. In 1934, the through truss was removed and replaced with a stringer bridge. See also List of crossings of the Raritan River References External links Van Veghten's Bridge
Van Vleck House and Gardens

Van Vleck House and Gardens is a former private estate run as a non-profit community resource in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It features a public botanical garden of mostly ericaceous plants that has been developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family. The property had been in the hands of the Van Vleck family until 1993 when it was turned over to The Montclair Foundation. The main house, built in 1916 by Joseph Van Vleck Jr. as a Mediterranean villa, is available for events by non-profit organizations. A Chinese wisteria that was planted in 1939 climbs around the pillars of the back portico. Gallery External links Official site See also Howard Van Vleck Arboretum
Casa y jardines Van Vleck

La Casa y jardines Van Vleck, en inglés: Van Vleck House & Gardens, es un edificio histórico y jardín botánico de 5.8 acres (2.3 hectáreas), que se encuentra en Montclair, NJ 07042,​ Nueva Jersey. Localización Se ubica a unos 45 minutos de Manhattan. Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, Essex county, New Jersey NJ 07042, United States of America-Estados Unidos de América Planos y vistas satelitales.40°49′20″N 74°12′43″O Promedio anual de lluvias: 1118 mm. Altitud: 100 m s. n. m. Se cobra entrada de admisión. Historia La casa principal, construida en 1916 por Joseph Van Vleck Jr. como una villa mediterránea, está disponible para eventos de organizaciones sin fines de lucro. La propiedad ha estado en manos de la familia Van Vleck hasta 1993, cuando fue donada a la Fundación "The Montclair Foundation". Iniciada por George R. Harris, Lcdo., y financiado por las señoras Katharine Russell Lyman y Edmund R. Stearns, la Fundación "The Montclair Foundation" fue creada en abril de 1979. Los fundadores, que eran unos pocos cohesionados por la Sra. Virginia Sawtelle, apoyaron la creación de esta organización sin fines de lucro en la comunidad de Montclair. La organización fue realizada tomando como modelo a otras fundaciones comunitarias de éxito, tal como la "New York Community Trust". Los fundadores pronto se unieron con otros ciudadanos de Montclair interesados en formar un consejo de administración, que ha crecido en número en los últimos años y cuyo compromiso con la comunidad se ha mantenido firme con una serie de programas educativos. Colecciones En este jardín botánico alberga actualmente numerosas plantas silvestres, árboles y arbustos, que representan a unos cientos de especies, cultivares, y variedades. Entre las diversas secciones de los jardines son de destacar : Courtyard Garden Carriage House & Greenhouses Rock Garden , rocalla Formal Garden, Woodlands Garden (Jardines arbolados), con diversas especies arbóreas tal como Acer palmatum, Acer platanoides, Acer pseudoplatanus, Acer rubrum, Acer saccharum, Sophora japonica, Betula populifolia, Betula papyrifera, Cedrus atlantica, Cedrus libani, Butterfly Garden Around the House Mother’s Garden & Upper Lawn Flower & Water Garden Rhododendron & Azalea’s garden, con las especies Rhododendron carolinianum, Rhododendron fortunei, Rhododendron indicum, Rhododendron keiskei, Rhododendron maximum, Rhododendron yakushimanum, Rhododendron calendulaceum, Rhododendron obtusum, Rhododendron mucronatum, Rhododendron schlippenbachii, Rhododendron vaseyi, Rhododendron luteum, Rhododendron prinophyllurn, además de numerosos cultivares e híbridos muchos de ellos nombrados por miembros de la familia Van Vleck. Azalea Walk Rear Garden (Jardín trasero), con un gran ejemplar de Wisteria sinensis que fue plantada en 1939 y sube en torno a los pilares del pórtico trasero de la casa. The Drying Yard Tennis Court Pergola Referencias Enlaces externos Página oficial de los jardines de Van Vleck. Página del jardín botánico en el BGCI.
Van Vorst Park

Van Vorst Park is a neighborhood in the Historic Downtown of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, centered on a park sharing the same name. The neighborhood is located west of Paulus Hook and Marin Boulevard, north of Grand Street, east of the Turnpike Extension, and south of The Village and Christopher Columbus Drive. Much of it is included in the Van Vorst Park Historical District. The park was a centerpiece of Van Vorst Township, a township that existed in Hudson County from 1841 to 1851. Van Vorst was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1841, from portions of Bergen Township. On March 18, 1851, Van Vorst Township was annexed by Jersey City. The name Van Vorst comes from a prominent family in the area, the first of which arrived in the 1630s as superintendent of the patroonship Pavonia, the earliest European settlement on the west bank of the Hudson River in the province of New Netherland. His homestead at Harsimus, plus others at Communipaw, Paulus Hook, Minakwa, Pamrapo were later incorporated into Bergen. His namesake and eighth generation descendant, Cornelius Van Vorst, was the twelfth Mayor of Jersey City serving from 1860 to 1862. Like Harsimus Cove and Hamilton Park to the north and Bergen-Lafayette to the southwest, the neighborhood contains nineteenth century rowhouses and brownstones. It is home to the Jersey City Free Public Library, James J. Ferris High School (named for the Jersey City citizen who laid the foundation of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse with his firm Stillman, Delehanty and Ferris), and Old Colony Shopping Plaza. Landmarks include Barrow Mansion and Dixon Mills. The Grove Street PATH station is located nearby to the north, and so is the Jersey Avenue (HBLR station) to the south. Park Van Vorst Park is a two-acre city park bounded by Barrow Street to the east, Montgomery Street to the north, Jersey Avenue to the west, and York Street to the south. The park was renovated in 1999 at a cost of $2 million, with money raised by the Friends of Van Vorst Park. See also List of neighborhoods in Jersey City, New Jersey List of Registered Historic Places in Hudson County, New Jersey Pavonia, New Netherland Odonyms in Hudson County, New Jersey Grace Church Van Vorst Images References External links Neighborhood Association Website Van Vorst Park Map Grove Street Shoppers Guide and Neighborhood Map Walking tour of Van Vorst Friends of Van Vorst Park Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair Van Vorst Park (2005 Film) Jersey City Main Library
Parque Van Vorst

Van Vorst Park es un vecindario del centro histórico de la ciudad de Jersey (condado de Hudson, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos), que se ha desarrollado en torno al parque homónimo. El barrio está ubicado al oeste de Paulus Hook y Marin Boulevard, al norte de Grand Street, al este de Turnpike Extension y al sur de The Village y Christopher Columbus Drive. Gran parte de su superficie está incluida en el Distrito Histórico del Parque Van Vorst.​ El parque fue una pieza central de Van Vorst, un municipio que existió en el condado de Hudson desde 1841 hasta 1851. Van Vorst se incorporó como municipio mediante una ley de la Legislatura de Nueva Jersey el 12 de abril de 1841, a partir de partes del municipio de Bergen. El 18 de marzo de 1851, Jersey City se anexó el municipio de Van Vorst.​ El nombre de Van Vorst proviene de una familia prominente de la zona, que se asentó allí en la década de 1630. El primero de los Van Vorst que se asentó allí ocupó el cargo de superintendente de Pavonia, el asentamiento europeo más antiguo en la orilla oeste del río Hudson, en la provincia de Nueva Holanda. Su granja en Harsimus, además de otras en Communipaw, Paulus Hook, Minakwa y Pamrapo, se incorporaron más tarde a Bergen. Su homónimo y descendiente de octava generación, Cornelius Van Vorst, fue el duodécimo alcalde de Jersey City desde 1860 hasta 1862.​​ Al igual que Harsimus Cove y Hamilton Park al norte y Bergen-Lafayette al suroeste, el vecindario conserva viviendas adosadas y casas de piedra rojiza del siglo XIX.​ Aquí se encuentra el Centro Médico de Jersey City, la escuela secundaria James J. Ferris (llamada así por el ciudadano de Jersey City que sentó las bases de la Central Eléctrica Ferroviaria de Hudson y Manhattan, con su firma Stillman, Delehanty and Ferris),​y el Old Colony Shopping Plaza. Otros puntos de referencia son la Mansión Barrow y el complejo residencial Dixon Mills. La Grove Street de la PATH está ubicada cerca al norte y al sur se encuentra la estación de la avenida Jersey (que pertenece a la línea de Tren Ligero Hudson–Bergen). Van Vorst Park es un parque urbano de dos acres delimitado por Barrow Street al este, Montgomery Street al norte, Jersey Avenue al oeste y York Street al sur. El parque fue renovado en 1999 a un costo de dos millones de dólares, con dinero recaudado por los Amigos de Van Vorst Park.​ Galería Véase también Parque Safari de Naipyidó Parque Saker Parque Seac Pai Van de Macao Parque Skobelev Referencias Enlaces externos Neighborhood Association Website Van Vorst Park Map Grove Street Shoppers Guide and Neighborhood Map Walking tour of Van Vorst Friends of Van Vorst Park Página del jardín botánico en el BGCI.
Casa Van Wagenen

La Casa Van Wagenen, también conocida como Casa Apple Tree, está ubicada cerca de Bergen Square en Jersey City, Condado de Hudson, Nueva Jersey (Estados Unidos). La casa se agregó al Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos el 16 de agosto de 2006. Historia La casa fue construida en 1740.​​ Se agregó una adición en la década de 1820.​ La casa pudo haber sido el lugar de una reunión entre George Washington y el marqués de Lafayette en 1779.​​​ El nombre Apple Tree House se le da a la casa debido a un antiguo huerto de manzanas y una prensa de sidra que se encontraban en la propiedad.​ La casa fue comprada por la familia Quinn y utilizada como funeraria durante varios años. En 1996, la casa estaba en la lista de los 10 sitios históricos más amenazados de Preservation New Jersey.​ Jersey City City compró el edificio en 1999 por 450 000 dólares y ha estado trabajando para mejorar la condición del edificio.​ El Fideicomiso Histórico de Nueva Jersey otorgó a Jersey City una subvención en 2006 para la restauración de interiores y mejoras de accesibilidad.​ Jersey City planea usar la casa como museo.​​ Las renovaciones interiores se completaron en 2014.​ Una ceremonia anual de colocación de coronas se lleva a cabo en la casa cada Día del Presidente organizada por la Sociedad George Washington.​ En 2021, la ciudad anunció sus intenciones de crear el Museo Histórico de Jersey City en el edificio.​ Galería Véase también Anexo:Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos en el condado de Hudson Referencias Enlaces externos El sitio web de la familia Van Wagenen Pasado y presente de la ciudad de Jersey Vista de la Casa Van Wagenen a través de Google Street View
Villa Victoria Academy

Villa Victoria Academy is an all-girls, private, Catholic middle and high school located in the West Trenton section of Ewing Township, New Jersey. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1996; Middle States accreditation of the school expires on January 1, 2029. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 94 students. History Then-Bishop of Trenton Thomas Walsh arranged the acquisition of the 44-acre (18 ha) Fisk Estate in 1920 with the assistance of New York-based Catholic philanthropist James Cox Brady. The new school and the surrounding estate were named after Brady's late wife, Victoria. Villa Victoria Academy was opened in 1933 by the Religious Teachers Filippini with a total of students. The school's first high school graduation took place in 1937. The school and its campus would gradually expand over the following decades. Modern science laboratories were built in the 1950's, a new high school building was constructed during the 1960's, and a 990 seat auditorium was finished in the 1980's. Athletics Villa Victoria competes in interscholastic sports as part of the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association. Athletic programs offered to students include soccer, basketball, cross country, track, tennis, golf and softball. Notable alumnae Amy Locane (born 1971), television and film actress who appeared in John Waters' 1990 musical comedy Cry-Baby and in the first season of the prime time soap opera Melrose Place. See also New Jersey Women's Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (Sr. Lillian Harrington, MPF, president) References External links Villa Victoria Academy website Data for Villa Victoria Academy, National Center for Education Statistics
Villagers Theatre

Villagers Theatre is a community theater located in the municipal complex of Somerset, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1960 and is still running today. The group has a New Playwrights Series where unpublished plays are performed. History The theatre was founded in 1960 and began doing shows in the Van Middlesworth Barn. In 1979, the barn was sold, and a new barn was built. The new building opened in 1980, but closed in 1987 due to new fire code laws. Township citizens raised $250,000 to renovate the space, and the theatre re-opened in 1988. New Playwrights Series Every year, the theatre takes submissions of new plays by unheard of playwrights and presents staged readings of six new, original shows. Musicals are not accepted, due to the short rehearsal span and lack of time for actors to learn the music. The readings take place once a month from February to May, sometimes with two in one night. Major Productions In 2015, the theatre presented the world premiere of Mary Poppins Jr. for their Miniature Musical Makers program. (An acting class and performance program for children 8 to 13.) Their January 2016 production of Fences received high acclaim and was transferred to a Union County Black History Month festival. Education The theatre offers its Miniature Musical Makers program (MMM) for kids ages 9 through 13. MMM is a 12 week program that trains the kids in acting, singing, dancing, and production design, culminating in the performance of a full-length 1 to 2 hour show (with a one weekend run). There is also a teen ensemble, which is the same thing but for ages 14 to 17 and goes for 11 weeks. MMM costs $745 and the teen ensemble is $695. There is a $100 discount for early enrollment. There is also a Summer Theatre Arts program, offering three different sessions for kids 6-8, 8-12, and 12-16. The program runs for three weeks and costs $850 for a full day program and $450 to go for a half day. The camp culminates in a performance. Awards The theatre has won numerous NJACT (New Jersey Association of Community Theatre) Perry Awards. Here are its previous awards: 2009 Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical for Jekyll & Hyde Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical for Jekyll & Hyde 2010 Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical for Damn Yankees 2011 Community Theater Award 2012 Outstanding Musical Direction for Jesus Christ Superstar Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for Jesus Christ Superstar 2015 Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Notable alumni Jesse Eisenberg Brittany Murphy External links Official website References
Voorhees State Park

Voorhees State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) in area and is located in Lebanon Township. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. History Voorhees State Park began in 1929 when Foster M. Voorhees, a former governor of New Jersey, donated his 325-acre (1.32 km2) farm to the people of New Jersey. Succeeding land acquisitions increased the park size to 640 acres (2.6 km2). During the Great Depression in the 1930s, the park served as a camp for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which planted trees and constructed shelters and trails throughout. The park offers views of Round Valley Reservoir and Spruce Run Reservoir. Camping is allowed in the park for a fee, depending on the type of campsite. There are 47 tent and trailer campsites. There are two group campsites that can accommodate up to 50 people each. There are also three rustic, cabin-like structures with wood stoves for heat. Each cabin can accommodate up to four people in two double-deck single bunk beds. All sites and cabins have fire rings and picnic tables. Toilets and showers are within walking distance from the all campsites and cabins. The trailer sanitary station is open April 1 through October 31. Campsites and cabins are open all year. In 1965, the New Jersey Astronomical Association built the Paul Robinson Observatory on land leased from the state. The observatory features a 26 inches (66 cm) Cassegrain reflecting telescope and offers public sky-watch programs. Voorhees State Park main entrance is across the street (County Route 513) from Voorhees High School; also named after Foster M. Voorhees. In November 2024, the NJDEP announced a $6,500 federal grant dedicated to trail construction and improvement within Voorhees State Park. Gallery See also List of New Jersey state parks Voorhees High School References External links NY-NJTC: Voorhees State Park Trail Details and Info
Wagner Farm Arboretum

Wagner Farm Arboretum is located at 197 Mountain Avenue, Warren Township in Somerset County, New Jersey. The arboretum spans 92.6 acres of open land where children and adults can participate in recreational events, classes, and volunteering experiences. The arboretum began in 2001, when Warren Township purchased the Wagner Farm property. In 2002 the town's advisory committee suggested that the site be made into an arboretum, and a nonprofit organization to this end was formed in 2004. In the Spring of 2007, Wagner Farm Arboretum collaborated with The Gardeners of Watchung Hills to open the Community Garden. It was also during this year that the Giving Garden Project (GGP) started and as of 2017 has distributed over 100,000 pounds of produce to the needy. The GGP partners with the Wagner Farm Arboretum “Growing To Give” educational program and the local elementary schools to help students plant seeds, learn about the environment and understand the social aspects of giving back to a community. The Children plant seeds in flats and tend them for several weeks in their classrooms. Then in the Spring, they plant the seedlings in the Giving Garden plots. The Children's Garden broke ground in the fall of 2008 and has become a wonderful place for children and adults to explore and relax. In 2014, Wagner Farm Arboretum celebrated its 10th year as a non-profit organization. Over the years since its incorporation, through the leadership of the members of the Board of Trustees, and with the tireless efforts of many volunteers and committee members, the Arboretum has made an impact to the community and environment one step at a time, one seedling at a time, and one helping hand at a time. Mission statement To enrich, educate and inspire the community by increasing environmental awareness and recreational opportunities. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States References External links Official website