ONE OF THE VERY SAD THINGS ABOUT HOSTING A WEB PAGE IS IN THE VERY UNFORTUNATE FACT THAT THE GENERATION WHO REMEMBER THE HOTEL STACY TRENT AND THE HOTEL HILDEBRECHT ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65 AND VERY FEW SENIOR CITIZENS ARE INTERESTED IN THE COMPUTER. THEY ARE MISSING SO MUCH! THEY WOULD REMEMBER THE HILDEBRECHT AND THE STACY TRENT, ALONG WITH MANY OF THE IMAGES FROM THE PAST ON THIS SITE AND MANY OTHERS.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
1928: THE HOTEL HILDEBRECHT
ONE OF THE VERY SAD THINGS ABOUT HOSTING A WEB PAGE IS IN THE VERY UNFORTUNATE FACT THAT THE GENERATION WHO REMEMBER THE HOTEL STACY TRENT AND THE HOTEL HILDEBRECHT ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65 AND VERY FEW SENIOR CITIZENS ARE INTERESTED IN THE COMPUTER. THEY ARE MISSING SO MUCH! THEY WOULD REMEMBER THE HILDEBRECHT AND THE STACY TRENT, ALONG WITH MANY OF THE IMAGES FROM THE PAST ON THIS SITE AND MANY OTHERS.
Tom, I now live in an adult community at the shore and 8 out of 10 here are on line frequently. Anyone with an interest in Trenton/Hamilton is now reading about since I spread the word. My former classmates in the Trenton area are always talking about your items. When I am at my house in Fla I go on line and bring up articles for relatives and friends down there to check on. So, you see, you are well read and a source of information to the Golden Set in lots of places. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather, Guiseppe Giacone, was the chef for the Hotel Hildebrecht and I believe the Stacy Trent, during the 1930s. My mom, 83, is still alive. kflouv@cts.com.
ReplyDeleteI am only 57 but I do remember these hotels - only as a vague memory. My father, Red Higham, frequented both of these places. He worked downtown and was involved in state politics. I do remember as a young child going downtown and seeing these places. I also remember when the Hildrebrecht became an annex for Mercer County Community College when it was located downtown. Some of us "younger folks" do have
ReplyDeletegood memories associated with these hotels, as well as many other buildings that were once icons in downtown Trenton.
Tom, I too, remember the Hotel Hildebrecht- my father, "Teddy" Brandbergh, was a chef there. He once told me that he prepared a luncheon for NJ Governor Hoffman during the Lindberg kidnapping era. I was happy to discover a Hildebrecht ashtray from the Artifacts Gallery on S. Broad St.
ReplyDeleteLove your website- what a wealth of information you have accumulated!
Marie Malloy 4/15/12
We had a family friend who waitressed there, so I know of it, though I am 64. I love all that you have done here. I love looking into the history of where I was born. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI am 65 and lucky enough to have worked in Trenton from 1965 through the early part of the seventies. I witnessed the beginning of Trenton's downfall. But I also remember the beauty of the Stacy Trent and Hiledebrecht and enjoyed lunch at the latter on numerous occasions. What grand hotels they were.
ReplyDeleteI also remember the theaters, five and dimes and the department stores. Trenton had so much to offer in one place. Now, sadly, the growth of the suburbs means a15 to 25 minute drive to those amenities. It is sad to realize everything Trenton had to offer is gone. That is why I love your colum_, it brings back fond memories. Thanks so much.
It's been a while since a comment has been made and I hope I'm not too late to chime in. My grandfather was Charles F Hildebrecht and my father was Karl Hildebrecht. I know the history a bit as I have been researching and I so appreciate that time in Trenton's history when the two grand hotels were alive and flourishing. How sad that the hotel opened in Oct of 1929 just as the crash hit and so the Hildebrecht family were dealt quite a blow as the bank took over the hotel. They had built a successful business that started as a catering business, progressed to add the ice cream business and one of Trenton's finest restaurants. Then came the hotel -- a natural progression from the restaurant. But the timing was devastating.
ReplyDeleteActually my whole family history revolves around Trenton ( I was raised outside of Philly, however). My great grandfather on my mother's side was Dr. Frank Cantwell, one of the founders of St Francis Hospital. My middle name is Cantwell and I also named my oldest son Christopher Cantwell (last name Fitzgerald) He has been acting on Broadway for 20 years!
So our ties to Trenton history are strong. Thanks for the work you are doing! We appreciate it!
Victoria Cantwell Field (after Karl died my mother married Michael DeCavalcante -also was a Trentonian and knew Karl Hildebrecht as they were growing up.
Thanks so much,
I am the Granddaughter of Karl HildeBrecht but never had the honor of meeting him. My. Mother Marjorie remained sadden d by his early death after the hotel failed and her beloved. Brother Karl accidental death. When the Hotel was opened my Moher encouraged by her father hosted many parties at the hotel and designed one of th e cocktail lounges. I have some m memorabilis and pictures of the hotel. I am Happy there were some good times there before the troubles and subsequent death of her father and dear brother. By all accounts Charles was well liked and respected by all.
ReplyDeleteOctober 2019. JGA
Not sure if this blog is still active but I've discovered that my grandfather, Harry L Basch was an assistant manager at the hotel the year my dad was born ,1933. I've just started looking for info on the hotel, etc. So interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhen my father was alive, he told me that my grandfather, John G. Rauch, started a bakery at the Hotel Hildebrecht. So interesting to find info about the hotel!
ReplyDeleteMy parents spent their wedding night at the Hotel Hildebrecht in December 1945. Pop, a Marine returning from Pacific combat hitch hiked up from Maryland to marry my mother, a nursing student at Mercer hospital.
ReplyDeleteI'm the granddaughter of Margaret Hildebecht, I think her father was Charles Hildebecht, we might be related??
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