Programs
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The Hopewell Valley Historical Society regularly sponsors community programs on local history, often in partnership with the Hopewell Museum and the Pennington Library. These programs typically are free and open to the public.
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Note on Internet Webinars: These upcoming programs are presented as online webinars, typically using the Zoom or GotoMeeting video conferencing applications. You then view these presentations live on a computer, or on a mobile tablet or even a smartphone. (You also can use these applications for videoconferencing, using a camera with your device to send your own video and audio, but you don't need these features just to view the presentations.) See Using Zoom on the Pennington Library site for more information on setting up Zoom, and the GoToMeeting Installation Instructions (PDF) to set up GotoMeeting.
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2021 Annual Meeting of the HVHS
Additions to Historic Houses: Respecting History and Accommodating Modern Life
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Sun., Sept. 19, 2021 - 2 pm Annual Meeting, 3 pm Historic Houses Presentation
In-person: Outdoors at the historic Granzow home (1765 Jeremiah Woolsey House) 237 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville Online: Internet Webinar via Zoom - Registration Required for Online - See below |
1765 Jeremiah Woolsey House
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2 p.m. - HVHS Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Trustees
The public is welcome to attend. Members will vote on HVHS business. Presentation of the Hopewell Valley History Awards. |
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3 p.m. - Additions to Historic Houses: Respecting History and Accommodating Modern Life
Life in the 21st century is very different from life in the 18th and 19th centuries, even in Hopewell Valley. Today, people want media rooms, charging stations and Pelotons - but they also want to preserve and restore the historic homes that contribute so much to the heritage of their communities. Eric Holtermann will discuss how these beloved historic structures can be appropriately and respectfully adapted for modern life. Holtermann is the architect behind the design for the addition to the historic 1765 Jeremiah Woolsey house, now the home of the Granzow family. At the end of the Annual Meeting, the Granzows will lead in-person attendees on a tour of the house. Eric Holtermann is a principal at HMR Architects in Princeton, NJ, where he has worked on both new and historic projects for over 20 years. Prior to moving to Pennington in 1999, he was an associate at Platt Byard Dovell Architects in New York City. At HMR, his projects have included The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in Parsippany, The Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, and Historic Rockingham in Kingston NJ. He also has completed many local residential projects, most within historic contexts.
In 2010 Eric worked closely with the Pennington Borough Council to draft a Master Plan Element and subsequent Historic Preservation Ordinance. This regulatory ordinance, which passed by a single vote, was specifically written to discourage demolition and preserve pre-war structures within the new Pennington Crossroads Historic District. In the 10 years that he has served as chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, the ordinance has prevented the demolition of at least 10 historic houses in the district. |
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Meeting Information and Registration
This meeting will be held outdoors, and also streamed online over the Internet
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HVHS Archives Reopen
June 2021
The Hopewell Valley Historical Society is pleased to announce the reopening of our archives on Friday, June 4. Located at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County, we will be available on Fridays from noon to 4pm.
Space in the room is limited. Please email research requests in advance of your visit. This will allow us to gather your materials for review at a reading room table.
Please comply with all safety rules mandated by the library. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Space in the room is limited. Please email research requests in advance of your visit. This will allow us to gather your materials for review at a reading room table.
Please comply with all safety rules mandated by the library. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Historic Hopewell Postcard Honoring Carol Meszaros
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April 2021 - The Hopewell Valley Historical Society (HVHS) has joined with the Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club (WC4) to produce a historic postcard celebrating the life of Carol Meszaros for her dedicated service over the past half century as a volunteer and board member for both organizations.
The postcard is from the collection of Bob and Carol Meszaros, and shows the canal bridge in Titusville in c. 1907, with the hand annotation "P.R.R. Station and Canal Bridge, Titusville, N. J." The card is being distributed to the members of the two organizations, and is available for free at multiple locations throughout the Hopewell Valley, including the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library in Pennington, the Pennington Public Library, the Hopewell Public Library, the Boro Bean coffee shop in Hopewell, Hopewell Borough Hall, and the Titusville Post Office. Please enjoy this snapshot of local history, and feel free to use the postcard to write a note to share with family and friends. |
Carol and Bob Meszaros
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