Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
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
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
The May 2026 updates to the History Project included images and information on local World War II Pennington Honor Rolls, and Memorial Day parades and veterans observances. (See Site Updates for more.) Where are the Pennington Honor Rolls? Following up on the previous post asking for help locating the Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls, … Continue reading May 2026 Update – Pennington Honor Rolls / Memorial Day Observances
The April 2026 updates to the History Project included images and information on local World War II Honor Rolls and Service Flags, and fascinating 1914 Mercer County Farm and School Photos. (See Site Updates for more.) Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls Have you seen the Hopewell Borough Honor Roll and Service Flag that were … Continue reading April 2026 Update – World War II Honor Rolls / 1914 Farm and School Photos
The March 2026 updates to the History Project included historical cisterns found at the Hopewell Inn, and an amazing 1914 Hopewell Area Farms & Businesses Directory. (See Site Updates for more.) Historical Cisterns Found at the Hopewell Inn In November 2025, the construction work on the exterior of the new Hopewell Inn building was nearly … Continue reading March 2026 Update – Hopewell Inn Cisterns & 1914 Farms & Businesses Directory
The February 2026 updates to the History Project included a photos of the Blizzard of February 2003, and a local connection to the Tom Thumb Wedding phenomena. (See Site Updates for more.) More Snow: The Blizzard of February 2003 These are scrapbook pages on the Blizzard of February 17, 2003, kindly donated by Edie and … Continue reading February 2026 Update – Blizzard of 2003 / Tom Thumb Wedding
The January 2026 updates to the History Project were focused on more late1800s Hopewell trade cards that provide new information on Hopewell businesses, and in packing up the story of the Hopewell Elementary School for this Centennial year. There were also significant additions of materials to the Image Gallery and the Pamphlet Collection. (See Site … Continue reading January 2026 Update – Trade Cards / Hopewell Elementary Centennial
by Douglas Dixon This document reports end of year highlights from the 2026 additions to the History Project site, with links to more information, plus associated documents, maps, photos, and videos. Thanks to assistance from many families and other contributors, major research projects this year included the Ferrante Dress Factory, 4 Mercer Street (Franco’s Pizza … Continue reading Hopewell History Project – 2025 Highlights
The December 2025 updates to the History Project were focused on the Pete Hurley story with polio, and on sleigh races in 1894 Hopewell. There also were several updates of new briefs. (See Site Updates for more.) Pete Hurley Mouth Paintings Pete Hurley was a Hopewell resident who contracted polio in 1952 and was paralyzed … Continue reading December 2025 Update – Sleigh Ride
The November 2025 updates to the History Project were focused on the Ferrante Dress Factory, with the talk and video, presentation notes, and full History Brief report. There also was an update to the history of the Chocolate Factory building. (See Site Updates for more.) The Ferrante Dress Factory The unexpected Italianate villa that stands … Continue reading November 2025 Update – Ferrante Dress Factory
