The 4th annual harvest festival will be held rain or shine at the frazee house site, 1451 raritan road in scotch plains, on saturday, october 19, 2019, from 12. Scotch plains community garden, scotch plains, new jersey. Founded in 1972, we currently operate the historic osborn cannonball house in scotch plains, while providing guest lectures at its monthly meetings and taking care to preserve some of the historic. In 2015, the township of scotch plains was upgraded by moodys investors service rating to aa1. A group of community members making a positive change in the towns of scotch plains and fanwood, nj. Search all the latest scotch plains, nj foreclosures available. Scotch plains, nj a 71yearold man was listed in serious condition following a car crash. Frazeelee house, 11 black birch road, left part moses frazees circa 1694, joined with prerev thomas lee, srs home in 1828, moved again in 1963. Frazee house, front street, scotch plains, union county, nj. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Founded in 1972, we currently operate the historic osborn cannonball house in scotch plains, while providing guest lectures at its monthly meetings and taking care to preserve some of the historic artifacts and legends from the areas early days. The previous mayor of scotch plains did not seem to value the rare, ancient simple farmstead or the role it could play in keeping alive the stirring story of aunt betty and the british generals.
Its actual address is 1451 raritan road, near terrill road, scotch plains, nj. The frazee house has received official recognition on the national register of historic places and the new jersey register of historic places. Historic sites the historical society of scotch plains and fanwood. With a population of 24,351 people and four constituent neighborhoods, scotch plains is the 81st largest community in new jersey. The historic sites in scotch plains nj include battle of the short hills monument,the osborn cannonball house, frazee house, and the stage house inn. Please use the form below to send comments and questions claudette desiato, administrative assistant. Tapinto scotch plainsfanwood is a free, online objective newspaper serving the local community in scotch. Of the total homes on westfield rd, 99% are for sale, 1% are for rent, and 97% are single family homes.
Library of congress prints and photographs division washington. The scotch plains fanwood community garden hosts its annual harvest homecoming at the frazee house to celebrate the success of the new community garden. Crash near frazee house in scotch plains sends 71year. Maryrose mullen, a new headstone, a renewed history, scotch plains fanwood patch, march 8, 2011. Scotch plains fanwood community garden on the grounds of the historic frazee house in scotch plains. Also the home of the historical society of scotch plains and fanwood new jersey. Sep 21, 2019 the 4th annual harvest festival will be held rain or shine at the frazee house site, 1451 raritan road in scotch plains, on saturday, october 19, 2019, from 12. In fact, the british and american troops marched past this building during the revolutionary war. Scotch plains is a mediumsized town located in the state of new jersey. Weichert realtors is one of the nations leading providers of scotch plains, new jersey real estate for sale and home ownership services. You will then be asked to enter additional information before your transaction is completed. Frazee house site, 1451 raritan road in scotch plains, onsaturday october, 19, from noon to 4. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia.
The great pumpkin patch at the frazee house tapinto. Compared to communities within new jersey, scotch plainss crime rate is lower than nearly 66% of the states cities and towns. The museum was built in the early 1700s and has been an eyewitness to many events in its history. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. In 2004, the rotary club of fanwoodscotch plains assumed responsibility for the restoration of the house. Best 30 take out restaurants in scotch plains, nj with. The frazee house is designated on state and federal historic registries. A list of revolutionary war sites in scotch plains, new jersey.
Scotch plains, nj real estate scotch plains homes for sale. The historic sites in scotch plains nj include battle of the short hills monument,the osborn cannonball house, frazee house, and. Scotch plains home prices are not only among the most expensive in new jersey, but scotch plains. View homes for sale that are 3050% below market value. Scotch plains, 07076 crime rates and crime statistics. After years of deterioration, the historic frazee house in scotch plains is close to being stable. The aunt betty frazee house is located at 1451 raritan road, scotch plains, where it has stood for nearly 280 years and is today listed on the new jersey and united states registries of historic. Scotch plains fanwood, nj house was one of five union county sites chosen. Gather at the cannonball house 1840 front street, downtown scotch plains, next to town hall opening date. It was very likely built by the 18th century carpenter and joiner, gershom frazee who bought 14 acres of land on raritan road in 1760 adjacent to john decamp from one jeremiah pangborn. It was a hot summer day scotch plains, nj in june of 1777 and elizabeth aunt betty frazee was baking bread. Our newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.
Jun 23, 1991 the owner of the stage house inn, john ferrara jr. Scotch plains township municipal manager al mirabella announced this week that moodys investors service has upgraded scotch plains bond rating to aaa. Find the best home deals on the market in scotch plains, nj. The house still stands today in its original location. Pumpkin sales will take place at the frazee house site every day during the month of october, from 11. Tapinto scotch plainsfanwood is a free, online objective newspaper serving the. The historic sites in scotch plains nj include battle of the short hills monument, the osborn cannonball house, frazee house, and. Jim meyer of the frazee house committee measures a pumpkin on sunday for the great pumpkin patch pumpkin sale at the frazee house in scotch plains. In aunt bettys time that would have been known as scotch plains at two bridges, but currently the address is better understood as 1451 raritan road. Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussions and events for scotch plains and fanwood, nj. The frazee house in scotch plains at two bridges, near the intersection of raritan and terrill roads west of ash swamp, is an anglodutch style colonial home. It took just two years, under the prudent management of the municipal manager, al mirabella and the.
Union county home health aide charged with stabbing patient. Jun 26, 2012 the frazee house is designated on state and federal historic registries. Scotch plains, nj a 71yearold man was listed in serious condition following. Scotch plains, new jersey revolutionary war sites scotch. You can find your tax bill by entering the blocklot number and qualification, if applicable and the last name in the fields below.
Please use the form below to send comments and questions claudette desiato, administrative assistant office hours. While he welcomes growth, he says he believes that much of it was done without proper planning. Page 16 thursday, october 3, 2019 the westfield leader the. Renna media historic frazee farmstead harvest festival. The westfield leader and scotch plainsfanwood times newspapers. The frazee house, a revolutionaryera farmstead located on the former terry lou zoo property at raritan road, has been the subject of a restoration effort led by the fanwood scotch plains rotary club. The historical society of scotch plains and fanwood new jersey. Pumpkins will be sold at the frazee house site every during the month of october, from 11am to dusk. Ones chance of becoming a victim of crime in scotch plains is one in 2. District antibullying coordinator lisa morra scotch plainsfanwood h. Activities include live music, pony rides, petting zoo, food trucks, facepainting, pumpkin tossing, a haunted trail, and a costume. Scotch plains fanwood, nj news items from july 18 to 24.
The fanwood scotch plains rotary club, which has been leading the effort to restore the home. As of the 2010 census, the township population increased to a record high of 23,510. Contact weichert today to buy or sell real estate in scotch plains, nj. The fanwoodscotch plains rotary club, which has been leading the effort to restore the home. Scotch plains, nj patch breaking local news events. The frazee house, built around 1720, played a crucial role in the american. The elizabeth and gershom frazee house is a significant testament to the rich history of scotch plains, nj and the surrounding area. Compared to other communities of similar population size, scotch plains has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. Local news and events from scotch plains, nj patch.
She was a bread baker and known to locals in the area as such. View 23 photos for 412 forest rd, scotch plains, nj 07076 a bed, bath, 2,225 sq. Homes for sale in scotch plains, nj browse scotch plains. Nj starts robust coronavirus test, contact tracing for reopen. Frazee house property nearly secure scotch plains, nj patch. In 2012 it made s list of top ten endangered historic places in new jersey. Browse mls listings in scotch plains and take real estate virtual tours at. Scotch plains, nj patch breaking local news events schools. Scotch plains is a township in union county, new jersey, united states.
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