VHHS ANNUAL MEETING
for Members at the
Free to members (membership can be paid at the door)
We are also asking everyone to make a $10 donation to SAVE at the door
Please RSVP by December 9th to:
VHHS, Box 23, Belle Mead, NJ 08502
908-359-8304 or info@vanharlingen.org
1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ just north of Route 518
This magnificent Italianate Villa style house, built in 1860 by gentleman farmer, James Van Zandt, was a tribute to his stature in the community. The elegant three-story spiral staircase and domed ceiling are elaborate features.
The property was purchased by the founder of Friends of Homeless Animals. The group merged with SAVE and searched for a new center, to provide larger administrative space and a state-of-the-art adoption facility for 25 dogs and 75 cats.
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Saturday Afternoon Local History Movies at the Gulick House:
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November 30 at 1 pm The Delaware and Raritan Canal
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December 28 at 1 pm We Remember Montgomery – 1988 panel discussion
Each movie showing is limited to the first 20 Society members who sign up.
To register, email info@vanharlingen.org
If you’d like to attend one of the movies and are not a member, click here for membership form.
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Mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you at these free events! As always, thanks to our business members:
While you are here we hope you might consider becoming a member, visiting our store or making a donation to help support our historical societies,many projects including the Gulick House, farm museum and the Schoolhouse.
Like us on our Facebook page to be among the first to know about future events.
Montgomery Township proudly flies the official Montgomery flag at Veterans Memorial Park. A 2.5 x 4 foot “ home” size version of the flag is now available to the citizenry of the Township. The Van Harlingen Historical Society is selling a limited quantity of flags, made in the USA, for $40.
To order, contact info@vanharlingen.org for more information. A 2” x 4” stick flag is also available for $5.
The Gulick House library, located at 506 Route 601 in Belle Mead, is opened the last Saturday of the month from 10 – 12. Drop by for a visit. We’re having a pop-up book sale and you can obtain gently used local history books for ½ price.
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- Entrance to Reformed Church of Rocky Hill
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- Bergen’s Grocer in Harlingen 1909
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- A Victorian-stye house in Rocky Hill
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- An area home on our last house tour
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- Belle Mead Train Depot 1890
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- Another view of the Rocky Hill Victorian
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- A late Greek Revival style house built in 1860 on land once part of the 500-acre farm of the Van derVeer family
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- Harlingen School c1920
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- Opie’s Mill at Bridgepoint
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- Dutch script from the early 18th century ledgers of Harlingen Reformed Church
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- Early 20th century view along Harlingen Rd
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- Harlingen Church today
The Van Harlingen Historical Society
was founded in 1965 to help preserve the heritage of the Montgomery Township area and to interpret the area’s history through educational programs, publications, and exhibits. VHHS believes that by educating people about our rich history, we create a stronger sense of community.