On Martin Terrace sit 10 Santa Fe-style stucco houses. Built in the Twenties, they appear in an assortment of yellow, mocha, and pink. Fairmount's history dates to the mid-1800 s when it was founded by developer George Zingsem . At a time when many neighborhoods were closed to Jewish home buyers, Fairmount welcomed people of all backgrounds. Beginning in the Seventies, Fairmount became home to many ethnic groups, reflecting the diversity in other areas of Hackensack.
Residents say they celebrate their diversity.
But some have shunned Hackensack's public schools and many still complain of Hackensack's relatively high property taxes. Still, Fairmount has its allure and its traditions. On a recent Saturday night, patrons were crammed like sardines into the dimly lit, leatherette booths of Lido Restaurant on Main Street, angling for a slice of its legendary, razor-thin pizza. The aisles are always filled with folks who stop on their way out to chat with a neighbor hunched over a slab of heavy crumb cake or a cup of steamy chicken soup. And they're probably right.