UPCOMING MUSEUM TOURS
Visit the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, the “The Little House on the Rahway” built around 1840 by Josiah Crane.
Take a walk back in time and experience this “American Treasure” listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
SCHEDULE
*All tours run from 2pm to 4pm
SOCIETY BLOG
Don’t miss our Garden Tour Fundraiser!
Antique Appraisals!
Come have your treasured antiques appraised on Saturday, May 14th from 2-4pm at the Cranford Community Center. Craig Johnston, of Somerset Appraisal and Estate Services, has been conducting appraisals for estates and insurance for over 15 years. He has a specialty...
Jack the Ripper in Cranford? Unpacking Our Town’s Ties to a Historic Case
In 1891, a brutal homicide near Manhattan’s waterfront led New York’s coroner to announce Jack the Ripper had come to America. Amid the ensuing frenzy, police instead charged an Algerian immigrant with murder. Ameer Ben Ali finally regained his freedom more than a...
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Antique Appraisals on Saturday, May 14th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave.
Garden Tour on Saturday, June 11th from 10:00-3:00
HAPPY 150TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD
Proclamation
Sally The Rag Doll’s Adventure – A Story by Margaret Gerlach
Happy 150 years to Cranford! To honor the 150th Anniversary of our incredible town, we invite you and your families to read and enjoy the story of Sally, the Rag Doll. This children’s story, written and illustrated by Margaret Gerlach, President of the Cranford Historical Society, is an imaginary tale and celebration through the eyes of a rag doll. The story follows Sally throughout the township of Cranford as the town prepares to celebrate its 150th Anniversary. Sally’s adventure shows us how much the town has changed and evolved in its 150 years since being incorporated on March 14, 1871.
“Decorate The Cake” Contest
Congratulations to our winners!
Baginski Family
Cruikshank Family
SOCIETY NEWS
Our office is open during the following hours:
Monday to Thursday, from 9:30-12:30 PM (Tuesday and Wednesday only during summer months)
Our Archives Curator is available for questions and research help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 AM
Anyone wishing to do research or to drop-off a donation to our archives department, please do so during these hours. We are requiring that you please wear a mask when visiting the office.
