Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
= Historic Railroad Place Walking Tour =Sat., Sept. 12, 2026 – 11 am and 2 pmRegistration Required – Space is Limited – Register Here The buildings on Railroad Place in Hopewell Borough are the physical legacy of the town’s industrial past. The arrival of the railroad in 1876 drove the industrial development of this area … Continue reading Historical Railroad Place – Industrial Legacy
Railroad Place Historic Walking Tour – 1876-2026Sat., Sept. 12, 2026 – 11 am and 2 pm Choose from two one-hour walking tours by Douglas Dixon exploring the historic buildings and industrial development of Railroad Place in Hopewell Borough. Registration Required – Space is Limited – Register Here The arrival of the railroad, and the construction … Continue reading Railroad Place Historic Walking Tour – Sept. 12
These fun blankets and flags from Hopewell and Pennington to the collection, celebrating the streetscapes of our historic towns and important anniversaries of their founding. They are part of a long history or our local towns creating fun and interesting objects to commemorate important anniversaries, including community-designed quilts, plus other items including posters and plates … Continue reading Hopewell and Pennington Historic Blankets and Flags
Here’s a look back at the turn of the century, the infamous Y2K. This is a fun collection of 34 photos of the 2000 Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade. These are part of the Kianka collection of Memorial Day photos, kindly donated by Doug Robbins. Joe Kianka was a World War II Navy veteran, and … Continue reading Hopewell Borough Y2K Memorial Day Parade Photos
The July 2026 updates to the History Project focused on Hopewell Borough in the Revolutionary War, including John Hart and the Old School Baptist Meetinghouse. This was part of the Hopewell Borough celebration of this America 250th year. (See Site Updates for more.) Hopewell Borough Sites in the Revolutionary War Hopewell Borough Sites in the … Continue reading July 2026 Update – Hopewell Borough in the Revolutionary War
John Hart (c.1713 – 1779) was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and resident of what is now Hopewell, N. J. However, Hart was not a well-known figure in the Revolution. He spent 26 years in public service, but mostly at the state level in New Jersey, including as Speaker of the New Jersey … Continue reading The Faces of John Hart
How was the Hopewell Borough area involved the Revolutionary War? Here are six still-existing local places that connect back to 250 years ago. And yes, George Washington (and his army), indeed was here! Of course, the area was not yet called Hopewell Borough in 1776, and was not a town or even a village. This … Continue reading Hopewell Borough Sites in the Revolutionary War
The June 2026 updates to the History Project focused on the Pennington Quality Market. (See Site Updates for more.) We are collecting and preserving historic artifacts of the PQM, including photos, press clippings, advertisements, and other materials. Please contact us if you can have more information and materials to share for a more detailed account … Continue reading June 2026 Update – Pennington Quality Market
Following up on the previous post on the history of the Pennington Quality Market, we have posted over 180 images illustrating the history and development of the PQM from 1930 to 2026. These cover the beginnings as the Weart’s Store on North Main Street in 1930, the transition to the McVeigh brothers in 1934 with … Continue reading Pennington Quality Market Photo Collection
After serving the Pennington community for 66 years at its Route 31 location, the Pennington Quality Market ended its run on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to reopen the following Monday as McCaffrey’s Food Markets. The Rothwell family had owned and operated the PQM since 1981, and now the second generation of the family will have … Continue reading Goodbye to the Pennington Quality Market
