WALKING TOUR OF FLEMINGTON: TRAVELING HOUSES IN OLD FLEMINGTON

corner of Park and Court Streets,FLEMINGTON NJ 08822

02 April, 2022

Description

House moving was a common activity in the late 19th and early 20th century in Flemington.  Have you ever wondered why or how a house or building reached its final destination?  Had it been moved from somewhere else in the Borough?  Join Janice Armstrong, noted historian, preservationist, and heritage educator, for a “Talk and Walk” focusing on 19th and 20th Century House Moving in Flemington Borough.  Janice is a life-long resident of Hunterdon County and a retired teacher from Readington Township.  Her preservation experience includes working with the New Jersey Historic Trust, Preservation New Jersey, and the Samuel Fleming House Museum and Gardens. She has also taught classes at Drew University for their Historic Preservation program.  What started as a simple question about the original location of the Gazebo in Foran Park, led Janice to some interesting stories and photos on house moving. Relocating buildings was a common practice in the late 19th and 20th centuries here in Flemington.  Unlike today when we tear down and build again, back then building recycling was the norm.  House moving was a common activity in the late 19th and early 20th century in Flemington. This tour is an amazing look at adaptive reuse of structures and a provocative look at our County Seat. Walk limited to 20 people. 10 am start time; walk lasts approximately 90 minutes. Reservations are required.  Rain Date:  April 3rd.   The Hunterdon County Tricentennial Committee is a Not-For-Profit Corporation created for Hunterdon County's 300th birthday celebration and historical education in 2014.