Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-21
OLD INN SOON TO
Be RAzED FOR
IMPROVEMENTS

Within d short period the familiar
structure known as Browns Hotel, at
New Foundland on the extreme
northwestern border of Norris county,
sSitb its auxiliary buildings, will be
q thing of the past. The famous nos
telry and the broad acres surrounding
81 are now among the possessions OF
the city of Newark, having been puf-
chased to enlarge NewarA's watershed
area, and as u safeguard against the
Contamination of the ci1y's water
supply.
IN its many years o. existence, the
hotel served a good purpose as a
haven fer tourists and wayfarers and
az a. resort for urbanltes during the
simmer months. and it will 10 O sense
live up to its reputation as server
az GOOD purposes. Tor the material or
lchlch il IS now formed will be used IN
The construction Of q schoolhouse, to
0e erected hard by.
Many pleasant memories attach 70
tho COSY structure Nesting inNitinSly
among shade trees ON the main road
laading from New tOundland To
Green Point.
The hotel proper, which is valued
ut $50. 00O, IS about POO feer in length,
50 feet in width and is four stories
high. The accompanying picture re-
veals il As a cool and comfortable
spot in the torrid season, while in
winter when open for business. II mas
provided shelter and accommodations
10 many travellers. Homelike IN ap-
pearance. il was homeike in every
other respect. Few landmarks among
fhe hills will DC missed as Browns
ming back a full century.
The first hotel to occupy the pres
ssrt site was erected in 1914. It waR
conducted for fifty years without al
terra tions. When john z. Brown in
herited the property from his father
he made several large improvements.
On the death of John r. Brown, his
son. Theodore Brown, took up the
duties of hotel-keeper. Until his
death ten years ago he was In charge.
From that time to the present the
heirs OF the late Theodore Brown
were in charge of the place.
The hote, contains about sixty
rooms. The dining-room on the first /
door. although quaint, Is one of the
nost coy in that section of the
state. The rooms are commodious
and well furnished.
The MOTEL is about 200 feet from
where the streams of Oakridge reser-
Yoir meet with the stream from Gill;
ion reservoir.
A two-acre triangular park Is sit
mated between the hotel and the rail-
road station. Opposite the hotel Is
the $4,000 Brown residence.
On the left of the Brown estate 1.
4he pumping station of the s andard
OIL Company. Tt is said that the
heirs of the late Theodore Brown
were offer $500 per acre by the stand
ard Oil Company, but this they re-
fused.
The hotel is as well known TO New
Workers as well as Jerseyites. 1t
was a real resting place. Early to
bed and early 70 rise" was the motto
of the patrons of the hotel.
The Brown famiy prided itself
that never a drink of Intoxicating
hauor was sold over its bars. The
hotel was supplied with water from
the valley This water is considered
the very best in the country.
For years Newarkers having busi-
ness to transact in connection with
the Pequannock watershed, and
others ON pleasure trips in the New
Jersey hills made Browns hotel their
HEADQUARTERS over night and for
meals. Everything was served in
country style and there was a tenn
Derance aspect throughout.
knowing ones. who felt that a brae- /
fng stimulant would add to the ex- /
effects of the bracing /
mountain air, invariably provided /
themselves with that form OF refresh /
ment IN advance. Mine Host Brown I
would always look askance at those I
whom he suspected of possessing tip /
Dling decoctions and concealed TASKS, |
shake his head In an admonishing |
way and pass on.
City Counsel James r. Nugent, En- |
gineer Morris r. 'Sherrerd and other |
city officials spent many days In the |
past eight years at Browns place, |
while planning to purchase it and ad- |
Joining property.
The work of razing the buildings |
will be begun Immediately after title |
being passed.