With the town fathers currently working on creating a cultural area centered around the old Atlantic Products plant in Bromley and extending over toward the Grounds for sculpture, it is interesting to note that the Bromley area has its own treasure trove of history. For instance: Did you know that the Anderson Farm once occupied the huge area between Hamilton Avenue and Greenwood Avenue from the city line near Logan Avenue, ALL THE WAY TO GREENWOOD CEMETERY? The old farm was here before the Revolutionary War, and one of the Andersons were among the guides who led George Washington through the area to the Battle of Princeton.Candy Frenking Jens has left a new comment on your post
"1874: HAMILTON'S GREENWOOD CEMETERY":
This was a favorite place for a kid to ride a bike - hardly any traffic, and nice shade. We liked to sing in the marble buildings - like the shower, but better. My dad, a florist, delivered grave blankets, and had a card file to locate the graves. Easy to do for older plots, with upright stones, but the job was harder when cemeteries went to flat markers. Snow made the job worse!
THANKS FOR THE INSIGHT, CANDY. NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
This was a favorite place for a kid to ride a bike - hardly any traffic, and nice shade. We liked to sing in the marble buildings - like the shower, but better .
ReplyDeleteMy dad, a florist, delivered grave blankets, and had a card file to locate the graves. Easy to do for older plots, with upright stones, but the job was harder when cemeteries went to flat markers. Snow made the job worse!