Thank You!  Another great Montrose in  May

Thanks to all who opened their homes, volunteered and attended Montrose in May this year. It was a beautiful day and a great success.  A special thank you to the Montrose in May Committee and especially MPHDA Trustees Hilda Silverman, Debbie Adler, and Maureen Gammon. See you in May 2012.

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Montrose Park Banners

MPHDA has made a major investment to distinguish and beautify our unique historic district.  As you drive and walk around the Montrose Park, you will see more than 30 five-foot tall street banners on light poles throughout the District. The elegant new banner design features our historic gaslights and our “M” logo (which will reflect in the dark).

The banners will help better define the unique character of Montrose Park and will add a distinctive touch to our streets. Banners are hung at various locations at Mountain Station, on Vose Avenue, Scotland Road, Montrose Avenue, Montrose Circle, Grove Park, Centre Street, South Orange Avenue and throughout the District. MPHDA would like to thank the Village of South Orange and especially Mario Luciani and the crew at the SO Public Works department for installing the banners.

MPHDA Banner Near Mountain Station

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MPHDA Marketplace

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Montrose Park Playing Cards a big hit 

Can it be possible that any home could be complete without playing cards?  We don’t think so -- especially, when it’s a custom deck of playing cards that features 52 different photos of homes in Montrose Park. This award winning custom deck of cards is a “must have” for any South Orange homeowner, and they make a great gifts too! These one-of-a-kind cards are just $10 per deck. To order, please email MPHDA at info@MontroseParkSONJ.org

Vintage Montrose Street Signs are for sale!

The Village of South Orange donated the old street signs (now replaced by distinctive historic district signs) to the MPHDA.  As a fundraiser, MPHDA is selling the old street signs for $25 per sign!  FOR MANY STREETS, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SIGNS LEFT, SO DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!!!   Please email us if you would like to purchase a sign - info@MontroseParkSONJ.org

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Our Mission

Our mission is to promote, preserve and beautify the Montrose Park Historic District, maintain its integrity and enhance the quality of life for its residents.

We will promote public awareness and sensitivity to the history and architectural significance of the Montrose Park Historic District through house tours, lectures, beautification programs and other projects.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up in Montrose Park, South Orange during the early 1900s?  Discover the thoughts, and pencil drawings of Anna Appleton Flichtner written at age 15 in her first diary.  She and her mother moved in with her Grandparents Thayer after her father's death.  Anna resided at the Thayer household, 140 Montrose Avenue, from 1905-1925.  Anna's diary can be read at the following link courtesy of her cousin, David Thayer.  To view photographs of Anna's family, click here.  To read more interesting Montrose memories, or to add your own, please visit the Guest Book page of our website.