SOUTH ORANGE HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY  P.O. Box 61 South Orange, NJ 07079 973-762-9555

 

 

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South Orange Historical and Preservation Society
 

South Orange Historical and Preservation Society (SOHPS) was formed in 1986.  The goal of the organization is to further the study of the history and architecture of the Village of South Orange, New Jersey. Membership and attendance at meetings is open to anyone interested in furthering our mission and goals.  Join Us

 
 
 

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Did You Know ?

The Catholic University of New Jersey otherwise known as Seton Hall came into existence a few years after the Archdiocese of Newark was established in 1853. read more

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In 1884, the building, with the library still on its second floor, was moved by horses up South Orange Avenue to the northwest corner of Scotland Road. read more

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Visit South Orange Places on The New Jersey and National Historic Register.
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 Main Street's "Celebrate South Orange "
We had a great time - Click to see the Pictures  

 

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What's News/Next

11/04/2008 Regular SOHPS Board Member Meeting - 2008-2009 SOHPS Meeting - SOPL  Library -

10/23/2008 House Tour Planning Member Meeting - 2008-2009 SOHPS Meeting - SOHPS Member Nina Barszcz Home

10/06/2008 SOHPS participates in the Seton Hall Family Appreciation Day Activities

9/02/2008 Regular SOHPS Board Member Meeting - 2008-2009 SOHPS Meeting - SOHPS Library

8/07/2008 - Chili Volunteer Meeting - 7:00 PM at SOHPS President Greg Burrus' home , South Orange, NJ. 07079

7/23/2008 - The first meeting of the second round of the OSH Task Force. at South Orange Village Hall. SOHPS Board Members Brian Hanlon, Carol Reznikoff and Maria Morrison Heningburg have volunteered to serve. Click to Learn More

6/17/2008 Annual SOHPS Meeting 7 PM
Papillion 25 of 25 Valley St, South Orange, NJ. Phone: 973-761-5299.

6/14/2008 Celebrate South Orange with Main Street South Orange

5/20/2008 SOHPS Members volunteers at LCC Living Classroom Cleanup at SOMS Middle.

5/20/2008 Preservation Award at South Orange Train Station 6 PM May- Reception at Papillon25  Click to see the Pictures

5/17/2008 Montrose In May House Tour- A tour of six lovely historic homes in the Montrose Park Historic District of South Orange from 11 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Click to learn more

5/06/2008 Regular Membership Board Meeting at Harrar Ethiopian Cafe 11 Village Plaza South Orange, NJ 07079 (973) 761-5222

4/27/2008 SOHPS Open House Lecture - Stained Class Talk  Click to see the Pictures

4/17/2008 Historical and Preservation Society Goes Green

4/17/2008 SOHPS Announces - Scholarship Award

3/18/2007 Posted Village Task Force Phase 1 Complete Final Report

3/12/2008 Semi Annual Message from the SOHPS President

3/10/2008 Stop By Bagels Abroad on South Orange Avenue - Have coffee , a bagel and peruse the historic pictures from the South Orange Historical Society Archives

"SAVE OUR HISTORY – SAVE OUR HOUSE”

Please join us in our mission to preserve, protect and educate the public about the
 history and architecture of the Village of South Orange. You may join by clicking here

2/21/2008 Newsrecord Article - NJ's Oldest stone House?

1/17/2008 Task Force Considers what to Do with Old Stone House

2/24/2008 Feb 24, 2008 2-4:30 PM SOHPS President Gregory Burrus, TechOSS addresses the S.O. Non-Profit Leaders at the South Orange Non Profit Volunteer Summit Pierro Gallery at The Baird S.O. NJ 07079  Subject - Internet Technology and Your Non Profit

Dec 11th 2007 -Save the Date - Join the Fun  7 PM - Old Stone House Talks South Orange B'Nai Brith 219 S Orange Ave South Orange, NJ 07079 (973) 761-4602.

Dec 6th 2007 7 PM - Regular Membership Board Meeting Terence Allen Eatery 10 Sloan St South Orange, NJ 07079 (973) 313-1161
Announce Essay Contest Winners

Nov 17 2007 Saturday Event South Orange Celebrates  Dutch American Heritage Day
A Day of Celebration Honoring Our Early Dutch Heritage Click to review Please Join Us

11/12/2007 Old Stone House Talk and Discussion with South Orange Middle school
at South Orange Public Library Old Stone House 2:30- 4:00 PM

11/01/2007 Old Stone House Talk and Discussion at South Orange Public Library Old Stone House 6-8 PM Event Starts

10/13/2007 Old Stone House Exhibit at South Orange Public Library Old Stone House
3-5 PM Lecture Starts

10/06/2007 SOHPS participates in the Seton Hall Family Appreciation Day Parade.

9/29/2007 Old Stone House Team meeting
3 to 5 at the South Orange
Public Library

9/29/2007 7 PM - Regular Membership Board Meeting at SOPL

9/17/2007 SOHPS attends the
SO Village ALL Comers

9/16/2007 SOHPS Supports SOMSNOW
  and Starbucks at The South Orange
 Middle School

7/14/2007 SOHPS Participates
in Celebrate SO Day

 

 

Our Mission

We strive to:

*          Provide programs to disseminate historical, preservation and architectural information.

*          Support preservation activities within the Village of South Orange.

*          Support the recognition of landmark buildings and historic neighborhoods.

*          Promote adaptive reuse of significant historic structures rather than abandonment or demolition.

Please browse our site, meet our team and join our mission to preserve and maintain the history of South Orange, NJ

 

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Contact Information

SOUTH ORANGE HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY  

Telephone 973-762-9555

Postal address P.O. 61 South Orange NJ 07079
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