Historic house tours in Montclair

MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Montclair Historical Society will open its historic sites for tours. Discover the “many voices” of the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road. Learn about the important role each person had who lived, worked and relaxed in that house. Bring your children along with you […]

Day of service at the Crane House and Historic YWCA

MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 10, the public is invited to join the Montclair Historical Society for a day of community service at the Crane House and Historic YWCA. Staff will host outdoor service activities such as gardening, chicken care and cleaning the gazebo for painting. The Montclair Historical Society is an independent not-for-profit […]

Junior historians: creating knowledge through research

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Historical Society’s Homeschool Series is conducting an eight-week series program that focuses on key components of research-based history. The series uses the Crane/YWCA and Shultz House Museums’ artifacts, primary source documents, and living history to help students focus on concepts and questions that explore the past and how it correlates […]

Montclair Historical Society holds garage sale

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Calling all antique lovers! The Montclair Historical Society’s museum shop in the Nathaniel Crane house is getting a makeover. Stop by for a good bargain from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, at 108 Orange Road in Montclair. Sale includes unique knick-knacks for your home, books, children’s toys, antiques and […]

Quilt exhibition inspires poetry reading

Quilt exhibition inspires poetry reading

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Inspired by the Nubian Quilter’s exhibition of quilts, “Common Heritage: Uncommon Quilts,” at the Crane House and Historic YWCA in Montclair, the Montclair Historical Society, the Friends of the West Orange Public Library and West Orange Arts Council teamed up on Sunday, June 26, to host a poetry reading in response to […]