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The Love
for One Orange
New
York Times Article, September 16, 2011
The Montrose Park Historic District Association (MPHDA) is here for all
of us
and you don’t have to live in an historic home to benefit from MPHDA’s
efforts:
- When the Village contemplated a disruptive change to
on-street parking
regulations, we represented the neighborhood at public meetings and
were
successful in our intent to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood
- MPDHA funded the attractive street signs which are
now familiar to you and we are prudent about maintaining them
- Recently, MPDHA replaced the pole banners which
delineate the borders of Montrose Park
MPHDA
provides resources to homeowners who are looking for advice and
recommendations about how to maintain, upgrade or remodel their homes
and
landscaping so that their changes match the historic details of their
property.
Three key ingredients that help make Montrose Park
special are:
- our residents
- the quantity and quality of our 19th and 20th century
architecture and
- our beautiful public spaces such as the circle on
Montrose Avenue at Grove Terrace and Woodland Avenue, where MPHDA
provides
resources and funding to maintain shrubs and plant seasonal flowers.
Each
year MPHDA also plants beds at Mountain Station and Grove Park.,
locations
that are entry points to Montrose Park that help us announce Montrose
as a
community that we are proud to call home.
Become
a 2011 member today and help MPHDA keep our neighborhood vibrant and
beautiful. Click
here
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
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MPHDA Banner Near Mountain Station
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MPHDA Marketplace
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
2007 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
 
Now
available are our new 2011 Montrose Playing Cards which feature 52 more
historic homes in Montrose Park. These one-of-a-kind custom
playing cards compliment our previous deck and can be purchased for
just $10 per deck. Or purchase both decks for just
$18!
They make a great gift for a home-sick student away at college or a
friend or family member who grew up or spent time living in South
Orange. To order, please email us at info@MontroseParkSONJ.org.
Vintage
Montrose Street Signs
are for sale!
Click
on image to view inventory
MANY
STREETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT AND THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SIGNS LEFT FOR
OTHERS, SO DON'T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY!!!!!
The
Village of
South Orange donated the old street signs (now replaced by distinctive
historic district signs) to MPHDA. To help fund our projects
and
activities, we are selling the old street signs for $25 per
sign! 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 all residents.
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| 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
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MPHDA
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