Verona resident Jane Eliasof, who is the executive director of the Montclair History Center, has let us know that the Center has teamed up with the local Questers chapter to organize a tour of 10 private homes and buildings, to be held on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Montclair is known for its beautiful and versatile architecture,” says Eliasof. “The houses on the tour span four centuries, from the 18th to the 21st century.”
The buildings include one of the oldest homes in Montclair, an 1890s beauty designed by McKim, Mead and White, a remarkable poured concrete house designed by Thomas Edison, a majestic mansion overlooking Manhattan, and The George, an innovative example of adaptive reuse.
“The Montclair History Center is always looking for new ways to introduce people to different parts of the community’s history,” says Eliasof. “When the newly-formed chapter of the Questers International approached us about this fundraiser, we thought it was a great idea.” Questers is an international organization whose mission is to keep history alive by supporting preservation, restoration, and education.
Tickets for the tour are $45 per person and can be purchased on-line at www.montclairhistory.org. The self-guided tours begin at the Nathaniel Crane house, at 110 Orange Road, Montclair, where ticket holders will pick up their tour programs filled with interesting facts and anecdotes about each location. They will then have five hours to visit any and all of the grand and/or historic sites on the tour. The Shultz House (Evergreens) at 30 North Mountain Avenue will be open for refreshments and bathroom facilities throughout the event. Ticket holders will receive a free Doors of Montclair poster.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the ongoing education and preservation efforts of the Montclair History Center.
