Historic House, Armed Robbery Top Week's Stories

Seller of Historic House Defends Realtor

The seller of the historic Dare House on Valley Street  saying the 1800s home was not salvageable. 

 

Two Columbia High School students walking home from a basketball game on Parker Avenue Monday night were robbed of a cell phone by two juveniles wielding a handgun, said Capt. John Perna of the Maplewood Police Department.

 

Northfield: Historic House "Couldn't Be Saved"

Many residents lamented when a buyer tore down the historic Hezekiah Dare house on Valley Street.

 

Sale of Historic Woman's Club Sparks Community Debate

Last week's announcement by the Maplewood Township Committee that the township intends to purchase the Woman's Club property for $1 million has set off a spirited debate about plans for the historic building, and the overall development strategy for the town.

 

Historic Preservation Comm. "Saddened" by Dare House Demo

Like others in the community, the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) was saddened by the demolition of the Dare House on Valley Street. Although the house was not a designated Maplewood Historic Landmark, the Dare House was part of the historic fabric of the town, and its loss was jarring to us all.