A History of Mountainside 1945-2007

by McNamara, Connie

• ISBN13: 9781596298019
• ISBN10: 1596298014
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-12
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Bordered by the Watchung ridges, Mountainside's picturesque four square miles afford a parklike setting in the midst of exurban activity. Author Connie McNamara provides a comprehensive look at this tight-knit community that prides itself on its bucolic surroundings and its caring and cohesiveness. She recounts anecdotes, passed on by town elders, of Mountainside's prestigious historic architecture, the establishment of the nationally renowned Children's Specialized Hospital and the Badgley House, where Revolutionary residents concealed their valuables from the British. Longtime Mountainsiders candidly recall the 1987 tornado, the 1995 centennial celebration and the galvanizing day in 1985 when the historic Hetfield House was moved down Route 22.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Reminders of Our Roots: Historic Sites	p. 19
The Postwar Years: 1945-1959	p. 27
Expansion: 1960-1969	p. 45
Energy and Growth: 1970-1979	p. 55
Moving Forward: 1980-1989	p. 61
Celebration: 1990-1999	p. 73
The New Millennium: 2000-2007/8	p. 83
The Sum of the Parts: Community Components	p. 99
No Man Is an Island: Organizations	p. 149
Mother Nature with Some Help from Her Friends: Environs	p. 165
Moments to Remember	p. 171
Bibliography	p. 189
About the Author	p. 191
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