1925: E. STATE AT RIDER COLLEGE AND NO. CLINTON AVENUE AHEAD

A few posts ago I posted the home of Walter P. Wilson who set up a printing company on this, the site of a prominent Trenton physician. That beautiful building in the background is presented here in enough clarity you can plainly see the "writing on the wall" of this location of Rider College back in the early 20th century. In the ensuing years, Rider College has morphed into Rider University and I am proud to say that my granddaughter Jessica Saiia was on the Dean's list.

1884: THE MASONIC TEMPLE: AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE

 

It must have been the age. There is no way I can understand why that majestic structure that once stood on the Northwest Corner of North Warren and West State Street ever became a victim of the dreaded demolition of one of Trenton's true historic architectural treasures. These two articles, gleaned from my "MASONS-MASONIC" folder tell of the beginning of that beautiful building.  As I recall, Mr. Rider's school took up the 3rd floor of that building. 
Thanks to my regular visitor Joe Battiste for correcting my. I located the building on the corner of No. Warren and E. State instead of W. State. Street.

1925: RIDER COLLEGE E. STATE STREET TRENTON

I did a bit of enhancing on this Maxwell photo in order to bring a closer view to the old Rider College which has since moved into the major leagues and become today's beautiful Rider University in Lawrence. My grand daughter Jessica Saiia is currently attending that stalwart old -faculty and I understand she is on the Dean's List.

"TYPEWRITING - MATHMANTICS - SHORTHAND - BANKING"

From austere beginnings as the Rider-Moore business school along with another "Stewart" connection,
the early years of the school were to train students for business experience.  

1887:A.J. RIDER'S TRENTON BUSINESS COLLEGE

From austere beginnings to a bonafide and much respected Rider University! This graphic is an ad from the later 19th century when A.J. Rider held forth in the old Masonic Temple on E. State and No. Warren Streets in the city of Trenton.

1886: WHEN RIDER WAS A SMALL FACILITY

What incredible strides Rider has made over the past century. From a nondescript business school in rooms at the Trenton Masonic Hall on E. State and North Warren Street in the 19th century Rider University at their beautiful 2012 campus in Lawrenceville.

Sally Logan Gilman said...

Hi Tom: I enrolled in the journalism program at Rider when I graduated from Trenton High in 1955. It was on State Street and I used to walk home to West Trenton on good days. A lot of my classes were in big, beautiful houses around the small main building and I loved every minute of it. I know the Lawrenceville campus is gorgeous and you're right, it is a big feather in the Trenton hat. As always, regards

Thursday, March 15, 2012

RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM....MY BROTHER LOU WENT TO RIDER SHORTLY AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE OLD TRENTON HIGH ON HAMILTON AND CHESTNUT AND RIDER WAS ON STATE ST. WE KNEW DICK GRAY AND TOM LAYDEN AS FRIENDS WHO WERE ON THE RIDER FACULTY FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I UNDERSTAND THAT RIDER IS NOW ONE OF THE HIGHLY REGARDED BUSINESS SCHOOLS. BEST REGARDS.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

1869: RIDER COLLEGE: IN THE EARLY YEARS

This highlighted lower left scan was meant to focus on Messrs. Beecher and Rider who made an offer which was too good to resist. As I recall, the school was organized in 1864. This is pure speculation on my part, based on an article from 1914 wherein a 50th anniversary celebration was being planned for the school. As a point of interest, I am including a portion of the full page on which the article was located. The article on the market was relating to the building of an additional downtown Trenton market. There were pros and cons on whether to dismantle the North Greene Street (Broad) market and replace it with a new market in another area, or to leave the old Greene Street market and locate another in the southern area of the town.

1921: A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO RIDER COLLEGE

I have been browsing through the RIDER COLLEGE folder and find that I have a number of graphics relating to vintage Rider. More posts follow.

1935: RIDER ATHLETIC TEAM HONORED

That fellow in the back row, 4th from the left is the late Frank Donlon. Frank was a very dear friend during my many years as a member, and then President of St. Anthony's Holy Name Society. Frank never missed a meeting, and was always ready to recall his coaching years with Rider

1914: RIDER COLLEGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Few folks realize the historic heritage of Rider University. From an austere beginning in 1865, the institution grew by leaps and bounds. I have a few ads from the old Rider-Moore-Stewart era, and will post them in future posts.

1921: RIDER COLLEGE MOVES TO E. STATE AND CARROLL STREET

Ah yes, I remember it well, and so do many other of my senior citizen friends. The building referred to above is a mere blip when compared to the current Rider University Campus in Lawrenceville. How they have grown!

1914: RIDER UNIVERSITY GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

THERE THEY ARE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS WHO FOUNDED TODAY'S RIDER COLLEGE. I HAVE NUMEROUS ADS IN THE LIBRARY FILES FOR RIDER-STEWART AND OTHER EARLY RIDER MEMORABILIA AND WILL BE POSTING THEM IN THE FUTURE.

1935: Rider vs Trenton State

Back then, it was Rider College, and Trenton State Teachers' College. The rivalry was an classic confrontation.