Giant Christmas Elf Spotted On Montclair Rooftop

MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Friday, he sat atop a ledge on Bloomfield Avenue, patiently watching Christmas decorations pop up throughout Montclair. But soon, the Saxum Elf will be on the move again, embarking on a holiday tour of New Jersey to ring in the 2019 holidays.

The 12-foot Christmas decoration is the mascot of Saxum Real Estate, the owners of 475 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, where it made an appearance on Dec. 13.

Last year, the Saxum Elf visited four of the company’s buildings, including 475 Bloomfield Avenue, a former Chase Bank location that is being turned into a multi-tenant, mixed-use space.

He continues the tour for 2019. So far, the intrepid elf has also been seen in New Brunswick and Red Bank.

Track the Saxum Elf online here.

“We wanted to provide a bit of holiday magic to the town as a token of our appreciation for welcoming us,” said Anthony Rinaldi, Saxum’s managing principal. “We plan to take the elf on a journey through Saxum’s portfolio. Stay tuned for where he’ll land next!”

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