Westfield Historical Society Hosts Virtual Tour of Newark

On February 26th Elizabeth Del Tufo, President of the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee visited the Westfield Historical Society’s Reeve House to present a virtual tour of Newark through its art and architecture. Her presentation, “Newark Through the Ages” brought attention to the beauty and history of the urban center. Interest in Del Tufo’s presentation was so high that we asked her to return for a repeat performance on April 2nd. Total turnout reached a record 83, which exceeded expectations and included many first time visitors.
Ms. Del Tufo traced the city’s history from its earliest days in the late 1600s through the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Era, the Post- World War II Era, the riots of 1967, and the growth and revitalization taking place today. Along the way, she discussed many of Newark’s most well-known and architecturally significant landmarks — Trinity Cathedral, the Ballantine House, Newark Public Library, the Essex County Courthouse, Branch Brook Park, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and Broad Street Station.
She also called attention to many of Newark’s notable statues, including the “Wars of the America” statue in Military Park and the “Seated Lincoln” statue in downtown Newark, which was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt and was influential in the design of the Lincoln Memorial.
For information about the Historic Walk Through Mount Pleasant Cemetery on June 24th, Sponsored by Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, call (973) 483-0288. For information on the committee and “Newark Landmark Treasures” please check its web site: http://www.newarklandmarks.org. For more information on the Reeve House, which is located at 314 Mountain Ave in Westfield, NJ or the Westfield Historical Society events, visit http://westfieldhistoricalsociety.org.