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Experience “The Nutcracker” at The Hermitage by Candlelight This Holiday Season!

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, step into a world of holiday magic at The Hermitage, where this year’s candlelight tours will bring “The Nutcracker” to life! Join us for an enchanting evening as rooms in this historic home are transformed into scenes from the beloved 1892 ballet. From the Sugar Plum Fairy’s realm to the Land of Sweets, every room will immerse you in the story’s timeless charm.

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Dr. Sherri Burr: Examining The Relationships Between Hermitage Residents Aaron Burr, Theodosia Prevost, and Mary Eugenie Beauharnais Emmons

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Dr. Sherri Burr traces her ancestry to John Pierre Burr, an anti-slavery activist on the Underground Railroad, who was the son of color of Aaron Burr. The Aaron Burr Association had been researching for over a decade the paternity of John Pierre Burr and his sister Louisa Charlotte when Sherri Burr presented evidence related to genetic ties in 2018. The Aaron Burr Association voted unanimously to acknowledge that Aaron Burr had fathered John Pierre Burr and Louisa Charlotte Burr, and that all their descendants were legitimate members of the Burr family dating back to Jehue Burr, Sr., who arrived in this country in 1630.  Both Aaron Burr and Mary Eugenie Beauharnais Emmons, the mother of the two children, lived at The Hermitage during the Revolutionary War.

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History in the Small Details of Zabriskie Schedler House in Ridgewood

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by John Paquin

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Ridgewood NJ, Separated at Birth — and by about a half a mile. Are these the coolest door knobs you’ve ever seen? The one on the left is in the Ackerman-Naugle House on East Saddle River Road — that cool Jersey Dutch stone house discussed earlier right across 17 from the church, and the other is from what else but the Zabriskie Schedler House we’ve been talking about on West Saddle River Rd. Both these houses were part of the original settlement of “Pyramus”, and both are still with us. They look positively ancient and really bring that period to life when you see and touch something like that. Might, say, someone like Alexander Hamilton have turned one of those knobs? Or Mr. Burr?
Actually, yes. I asked noted Jersey Dutch Architecture expert Tim Adrience about these and he explained: “The latch….is called an iron plate spring latch. That type of latch is found in a number of houses in Bergen County, and it is better than a thumb latch in operation. This type of latch was made from roughly the 1740’s to the 1830’s, and is only found on interior doors”.

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Ridgewood Public Library Presents Rick Feingold on Aaron Burr the Man Who Killed Alexander Hamiliton

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alexander hamilton, part three: aaron burr
Tue, January 30, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

January 27,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, Alexander Hamilton, part three: Aaron Burr, Tuesday, January 30, 7pm. Rick Feingold on Burr, who killed Hamilton in a famous duel and was later tried for treason. With music from the Broadway show. All welcome, light refreshments.

Hamilton, An American Musical is the hottest ticket on Broadway and Aaron Burr is the villain. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary War he begins an unlawful relationship with the wife of a British Officer. Elected Vice President in 1800 under Thomas Jefferson he kills Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel in Weehawken, NJ. Burr gets away with murder but is later tried for treason. This program covers the women in Burr’s life and features music from the Broadway production including The Election of 1800 and the Hamilton Burr duel.

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Arcadia Publishing & The History Press Presents “Ridgewood” the Book

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“Ridgewood”

by M. Earl Smith with the Ridgewood Historical Society

Greetings from Ridgewood!

Given that Ridgewood lies within 20 miles of Lower Manhattan,it would be easy to dismiss this little town as another New York suburb. Settled by Johannes Van Emburgh in 1700, this slice of New Jersey was a pivotal safe haven for the founding fathers, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr.

In 1894, the State of New Jersey incorporated the area as a village, and what followed were 100 years of business and
leisure with places like Woolworth’s, the Erie Railroad Company, and First National Bank dominating the landscape.

Today, Ridgewood serves as a home for those who wish to evade the city life of the boroughs. With its distinct mix of history and comfort, Ridgewood is unique in comparison to other towns in New Jersey and a fine place to call home.

M. Earl Smith is a graduate historian at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on history and literature,
while Ridgewood historian Dacey Latham is the president of the Ridgewood Historical Society. Created in 1972, the
Ridgewood Historical Society provided both images and background research for this book.

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Celebrate 350 years at The Hermitage

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Celebrate 350 years at The Hermitage

The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark and house museum, incorporates a stone house that was visited during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington. It was also the site of the marriage of Aaron Burr and Theodosia Prevost. Its picturesque Gothic Revival design dates to the 1847–48 renovation by the architect William H. Ranlett.

Footprints: 350 Years at The Hermitage

View this exhibition through September 30, 2014.

New Jersey celebrates 350 years of history and
at The Hermitage the “Footprints, 350 Years” exhibition running from February 1 through September 30, explores the people who lived on and visited the site.  This National Historic Landmark is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423.  Exhibition hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1
to 4 pm.

“Footprints 350” begins with viewing the museum’s most recent acquisition, the 1778 letter of invitation to stop at the residence from owner Theodosia Prevost to General George Washington.  Seven themes then explore the various eras of this piece of land which was inhabited for 350 years.  Native Americans lived near the property and is documented by arrowheads. Clay pipes and pottery shards discovered there during an archeological dig are also on display.  The Era of the Rosencrantz Family is about the family whose lives exemplified the increasing liberty in American Society and who were innovative in their professional lives and recreational endeavors.  The Civil War in Bergen County recounts the family’s ways to continue their cotton production despite the scarcity of raw material.

New Jersey’s Industrial Development features a working model of the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad which was an integral part of the mill operation.  The Women of The Hermitage were socially engaged with others in the Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood areas.  They exhibited innovative entrepreneurship establishing a successful tea room, attracting a clientele from the rise in automotive touring.  A mannequin in a black and white check silk dress dates from 1900.  Typical of this era, it is trimmed with black ribbon in the Greek key design.  Recreation and Pastimes features both men and women of the house engaged in golf, photography and bicycling and the emerging crazes of the late nineteenth century.  The Hermitage Site Today underscores the importance that the property has been as a leader in liberty for America and innovation in historic preservation in New Jersey.  The exhibition concludes with images of The Hermitage before, during and after its 1970s restoration.

The Friends of The Hermitage unparalleled restoration of this important site in our region belongs to every person.  “Footprints 350” became a very special project, due to its importance within the state’s history.  It is not included in the current general operating budget and is funded in part by donors.  The Friends are seeking partners for the exhibition.  Friends Board President Richard C. Brahs, in a statement, has suggested that you contact him at The Hermitage (201) 445-8311, X104  to discuss promotional benefits for the Special Exhibition.

This exhibit is free. For more information, please call 201-445-8311, ext. 101.

The Hermitage Museum
335 North Franklin Turnpike
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423-1035

Telephone: (201) 445-8311
Fax: (201) 445-0437