Discovering Kenilworth’s “model homes,” Part 7 The largest single development of homes in Kenilworth took place during 1940-1942.  The town was still dealing with the fallout of the Great Depression.  Hundreds of properties were in arrears in tax payments. This…

What, where, when in Old Kenilworth – Discovering Kenilworth’s “model homes,” Part 6 Last article readers were promised to learn where the Oak Knolls section of town was located and the name of a visionary planner. The planner was Harold…

What, where, when in Old Kenilworth Discovering Kenilworth’s “model homes,” Part 5 As reported in Part 4 of this series, the Butts brothers – George and Harry of G&H Construction – were constructing in 1941 Cranford Knolls on the southside…

What, where, when in Old Kenilworth – Discovering Kenilworth’s “model homes,” Part 4 Cranford Knolls was a development of 75 homes built in both Kenilworth and Cranford by H. B. Butts and Sons.  H. B. (Harold) was the father. The…