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The Ridgewood Historical Society will present a walking tour of Ridgewood’s West Side
The Ridgewood Historical Society will present a walking tour of Ridgewood’s West Side on Sunday, September 23 from 2-3:30 p.m
“From Country Retreat to Fashionable Suburb: A Walking Tour Through the West Side’s Ridgewood Park Development” will reveal the transformation of Ridgewood’s West Side after the Civil War from a country setting to a choice residential suburb by exploring the architecture and history of six notable homes.
Starting at the Pease House at 308 W. Ridgewood Avenue and traveling the length of N. Murray Avenue, the 90-minute tour will conclude at 300 N. Murray Avenue, the landmark Colonial Revival house built by the Palmer family and restored by the current owners.
Many fascinating and fun surprises await adults and children age 10 and up. The tour, limited to 30 people, will be led by Ridgewood Historical Society member and Ridgewood resident Elliot Dee, who studied architectural history at Cornell and Harvard and has led tours in New Jersey for over a decade. Meet at Ridge School parking lot at 1:45 p.m.
Rain Date is September 30. To reserve tickets ($5/adult, $10/family), e-mail info@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org.
