Middlesex Borough (Images of America: New Jersey) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) [Paperback]

Middlesex Borough Heritage Committee (Author)

Book Description

Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) | Publication Date: March 17, 2003

Protected by the Watchung Mountains on the north and bordered by clean, bubbling brooks, Middlesex Borough has flourished in the past century. Located some thirty miles west of New York City, the borough was known for its brilliant and varied gardens, farms, and greenhouses. Orchids and other blooms grown at Thomas Young Orchids and other local greenhouses were distributed in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York and were said to have been favored by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Middlesex Borough explores this town's unique history from its incorporation in 1913 to the mid-1900s with vintage photographs and fascinating text. During the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, residents of the westerly portion of Piscataway Township, at the urging of George Harris, decided to secede from Piscataway and form an independent town. The newly created Middlesex Borough consisted of large farms owned by the Stout, Reidy, Conover, Giles, Guernsey, and Harris families, with clusters of small homes bordering them. The Central Railroad of New Jersey passed through the town, bringing new residents to Middlesex from New York City and fostering the development of small factories and workers' houses in the Lincoln section, the housing developments of Pierce Estates and Dewey Park, and, later, the spacious homes and properties in the Beechwood Heights section of the borough.

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About the Author

With some two hundred historic photographs, Middlesex Borough reveals the town's history and continuing spirit. The Middlesex Borough Heritage Committee's Peter Diskin, Catherine Ferris, Robert Ferris, Edward J. Johnson Jr., Mary L. Johnson, Alex Morecraft, and Jack Van Doren have captured the character of Middlesex, which is energized by friendship, faith, and family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (March 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738511676
• ISBN-13: 978-0738511672
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,394,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Walk Down Memory Lane, August 13, 2003

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Diane Morgan (Piscataway, N.J. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Middlesex Borough (Images of America: New Jersey) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback)

Viewing this book was a heart-warming experience, liked being curled up around the warmth of a fireplace with favorite friends and family looking through old photo albums! An honest, reflective, dignified, historial walk down Middlesex's memory lane from its early days with its spacious farmland to the bustling town it is today. "Middlesex Borough-Images of America" makes you smile with every page you turn. Through the strength and support of small business, strong religious and educational values, growing families, and civic mindedness, Middlesex established itself as a stable borough with a solid future. It's a perfect gift to give or to treasure yourself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood Memories in review, August 25, 2007

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Rita A. Wilson (Bucks County, PA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Middlesex Borough (Images of America: New Jersey) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback)

I was born and raised in Middlesex N.J.in a house built by my grandfather many years ago, so I was thrilled to read this book. Whenever I travel back to Middlesex I visit my old house and neighborhood, as a matter of fact, the Lincoln statue on Mountain Avenue was just two blocks from home. Each page is like a memory revisited, as I viewed the photos I was surprised and excited to see a photo of my Dad who was a member of the Middlesex Special Police Force. Many of the places and faces are a part of my past. I understand that a second edition is in the works and I have many photos to share.
I have purchased copies for my children and grandchildren.......as a part of my past, it is also theirs to enjoy, and I highly recommend anyone who has ever lived in Middlesex Borough to put this book on their "wish list".