Henry Bischoff speaks on The Hermitage

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The Hermitage History Roundtable continues from January through May 2010.  All meetings are at 7:30 at the Hermitage (except February, see below) 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423.  This Wednesday, January 27, we have an interesting program about the evolution of the Hermitage as a public historic site.  How does a home go from overgrown disrepair to an historic site?  How does the vision of one woman get fulfilled?  Were you part of these events?  Everyone is invited to join us at the Roundtable.

Henry Bischoff, former Ramapo College Professor and director of historical studies at the Hermitage, "Saving the Hermitage as a Heritage for the Public."   2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Mary Elizabeth Rosencrantz and the Hermitage becoming a public historic site.  The saving of the Hermitage for the public, however, evolved over many decades before her death.  It is this evolution together with persons and events in 1970 that we can explore together at this roundtable.

Mark your calendars for next month's Roundtable at the Ridgewood Public Library.

February 24.  AT RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY.  Kevin Wright, Past President of the Bergen County Historical Society will speak about and sign his new book:   1609: A Country That Was Never Lost - The 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's Visit with North Americans of the Middle Atlantic Coast.  This is a joint program with the Ridgewood Public Library and will be in the Library Auditorium.  125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 at our usual time of 7:30 pm.