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Victorian Exploration
Saving The Nitschke House
(circa 1880)
We always think that a few people cannot make a major difference within a borough or town, well we may be wrong!
In the borough of Kenilworth, NJ with the help of Shirley Boyden Maxwell, president of the Kenilworth Historical Society, and the Historical Society's members an almost impossible task is being accomplished.....The restoring of the Nitschke House.
Let's start with a little history of the Nitschke House. This house is one of the original clapboard-clad, wood frame farmhouses preserved in the community from the 19th century.
Among the home's owners was Oswald J. Nitschke who, as councilman within the Borough's first governing body (1907) and as mayor for the terms 1919 - 1929; 1932-1933, played a prominent role in the early development of the community. The house was purchased by Oswald Nitschke in 1905, shortly after he came to Kenilworth.
To save the house from demolition due to commercial development, the Kenilworth Historical Society moved the structure on July 30, 2003, from the corner of 513 Boulevard and South 21 Street to its present location at 49 South 21 Street. There, the Kenilworth Historical Society plans to restore the house and transform it into a "living museum" and cultural arts center that will provide year-round educational and community enrichment activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to serving as a meaningful, lasting tribute to Kenilworth's heritage, the house will be the Kenilworth Historical Society's official headquarters.
Many projects are in the works to restore the Nitschke House. The Kenilworth Historical Society has also been very creative in planning many fund raisers that have and will take place to obtain the much needed monies for restoration. Many fund raising events are in the works so be sure to check our "Events Section" for the details.
Thanks to Shirley Boyden Maxwell and the Historical Society's members history and culture will be restored to the borough of Kenilworth, NJ.
The planned Nitschke House Museum and Cultural Arts Center is expected to be operational by 2007, Kenilworth's centennial year.
HAPPY EXPLORING!
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