East Windsor Landmarks
By Kathleen M.
Middleton
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Published in honor of the
East Windsor Bicentennial
under the auspices
of the
East Windsor Township Historic Preservation Commision
In conjunction with the
East Windsor Township Bicentennial Committee
Copies of this book can be purchased in the Municipal
Clerk's office for $6.00
Acknowledgements
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I began researching these landmarks for the East Windsor
Township Historic Preservation Commission after I met with Bernard Bush, Sandra
Streeter, and five bouncing terriers on a snowy Saturday morning. I would like
to thank all the members of the Commission, especially Mr. Bush, Chris Could,
Doug Longenecker, Barry Clark, Gene O'Connor, and John Terrari, for their advice
and encouragement as I prepared this book.
I also received a great deal of h&p from Joseph Locke, Ruth CrandaU
Locke, and Richard Lee who shared invaluable information about their own
families and the history of the township with me. Many other people who live and
work at these sites also assisted me in my research. The Panes, the Kendalls,
and the Grooms gave me research on their historic homes. Philip Randolph and the
board of Club Eight provided me with a history of the the club. Jerry Finn told
me about the early development of Twin Rivers. Stan Rodenfeld gave me a tour of
the municipal building, while PA Consulting and the Sheseido Corporation opened
Patscenter and the Rescarrick Moore House for me.
The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society kindly aflowed me to use their
photographs and manuscripts. Dick Hutchinson repeatedly opened the society's
library for me and patiently helped me access its collection. Down the street,
Sandra Johnson helped me use the historic microfilm machine at the Hightstown
Memorial Library. Mrs. Alice Appelget NilIson provided essential information and
historic photographs of "Moodyfield." Michael at Triangle Repro helped me with
copying the map on the last page. The Kims at A Better Photo did an outstanding
oh, as they always do, developing the film for the photographs that appear in
this book.
I must also thank the reporters of the Hightstown Gazette over the past 155
years. Without their detailed stories of life in the township, much of its
history would have been lost forever.
Finally, I truly appreciate everything my husband Ed Crisonino and Oliver A.
Dale did to help me finish this project.
This early
twentieth century photograph shows "Moodyfield," the Rescarrick Moore
house
(see page 33) (A. Appelget Nillson).
Introduction
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In celebration of the bicentennial of East Windsor
Township, this book examines a group of landmark buildings, structures with
architectural or historical significance for township reside The diversity of
these landmarks testifies to East Windsor's diverse heritage; the sites range
from eighteenth century farmhouses to twentieth century geodesic domes. By
looking at these landmarks, we can not only trace the development of
architectural styles but also see how the I of the people using these buildings
have changed over the past two hundred years. These landmarks, then, offer one
way to study the growth and development of the township since its formation in
1797
K. M. Middleton September,
1997
1875 Map of East Windsor
Township
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The map from the Evert and Stewart New Historical Atlas of Mercer
County
(1875) on the opposite page provides the name of each homeowner in East Windsor,
as well as the the size of their property in acres. These "References" show how
the mapmaker highlighted sites such as mills and blacksmiths that would have
been important for nineteenth century township residents.
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