1905; CONTROVERSY AT CADWALADER SCHOOL

I posted the article above and the two separate graphics in order to clarify where the Cadwalder and Joseph Wood Schools were located. (I added the black square to denote the location of the Cadwalader School.) Unfortunately, I don't have a photograph nor an engraving of the Cadwalader School, but the map will show where it was located in the Cadwalader Place area of the "West End" section of Trenton. The Joseph Wood School was located on Academy Street where the Trenton Public Library is currently located.

1914: "THE HILL:" AKA THE WESTERN SECTION

I remember when the western section of Trenton along W. State Street out in what we called the "western section" was prime real estate. Doctors', Dentists' and other professional offices proliferated in the beautiful homes that lined an equally beautiful street. My wife Judy's relatives had a home over in an area near Cadwalader Park which we called "Cracker Hill." I have no idea what the cracker was supposed to mean, but the "Cracker Hill" area was a delightful area of stately trees, beautifully maintained streets, and exquisite homes. It was the habitat of Trenton's more affluent citizens.

1913 Ca 1913 Bathing in the Canal = Hermitage Avenue

This remarkably clear photo gives a visual idea of the details of the swimming area in the Hermitage Avenue area of the city. There even appears to be a diving board! I will again depend on my numerous "west end" visitors to enhance the description of this interesting graphic.

1897: NEIGHBORHOODS: CADWALADER PLACE

A number of years ago, I was one of the tour guides for the Trenton Contemporary Club's annual "Four Views of Trenton." One of the tour stops was a visit to a home in Cadwalader Place. That visit left a lasting impression on me as I realized that Trenton has managed to retain some of the most beautiful neighborhoods. The residents have managed to maintain their classic beauty and bucolic settings. Cadwalader Place, along with the Berkeley-Carteret, Glen Afton, and Hiltonia neighborhoods, allows one to savor the essence of life as it was lived in the Trenton of yesteryear before the mid 20th century urban blight and urban flight occurred.