After philanthropist Frederic P. Olcott died in 1909, many placenames in Bernardsville, NJ, were renamed in his honor, including Olcott Square, the Olcott building, and Olcott Avenue. Do you know what Olcott Avenue was called before it was renamed? For the answer, go to the THSSH Archives. Note, the archive document dates to 1914, when
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Next time you’re in downtown Bernardsville, NJ, take a look at 35 Mill Street. The building was built in 1906 as the new firehouse to replace the old one at 1 Anderson Road (site of the current Bernardsville Library). Frederic P. Olcott (1841-1909), Bernardsville’s great benefactor, donated funds to purchase the land. The real photo
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The Rectory and Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bernardsville around 1905. The Rev. Joseph A. Ryan (1870-1929) served as the first pastor (1898-1914), at first without a church. Services were held initially at the Somerset Inn on Mendham Road. The church opened its doors in 1900 with major support from
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