Join us for this two-day event, commemorating the American Revolution “Battle of Bound Brook” of 1777. We are returning to a full weekend this year, to offer a family-friendly, exciting, and historic program, under New Jersey and local COVID guidelines. The annual Battle of Bound Brook event, launched in 2001, is focused on the American Revolutio [...]
On March 31, 1870, Thomas Mundy Peterson became the first African American in the nation to vote under the 15th Amendment … when he cast his ballot in a Perth Amboy, NJ city charter referendum election. He was encouraged by his white employer to exercise a citizen’s right at the poll, but went home for lunch first to think it over. This rais [...]
The annual elections for the Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. for 2022 has been held. The officers will continue in their 2021 positions. Diane Pfister, Marilyn Rautio, and Diane Lopa were reelected as Trustees with terms expiring at the end of 2024. Go to the About Us page to see the 2022 officers and trustees. Congratulations to the leadersh [...]
We are pleased to announce that the Madrigal Singers of Franklin Township High School, directed by Tim Walton, are returning to the Abraham Staats House to perform at our holiday event this coming Saturday. This year, their performance will be outside as part of the school's COVID protocols, so dress for the weather. Please join us for a live per [...]
On October 26th, 2021, the Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant was awarded to the Borough of South Bound Brook for the construction of an ADA-compliant restroom at the Abraham Staats House. The presentation of the ceremonial check was made by Somerset County Commissioner Melanie Marano to South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Com [...]
In the wake of the flooding and destruction in New Jersey caused by Hurricane Ida on Sept. 2, the clean-up of the Abraham Staats House is proceeding. As the pictures show, the grounds were flooded with water up to the doorsteps, front and back, of the house. Thankfully, although the basement was completely flooded, the first floors and above of the [...]
Arthur Lefkowitz, a noted American Revolutionary War Author, will be coming to our commemoration. Look for his table where he will be selling a large number of the reference books he used in his research, as well some of the books that he has written. The selling prices will be $10 up to $100. Here is a chance to add to your American Revolution [...]
Join us for this special one-day event, commemorating the American Revolution “Battle of Bound Brook” of 1777. We are condensing this annual event this year, to offer a family-friendly, exciting, and historic program, under New Jersey and local COVID guidelines. The annual Battle of Bound Brook event, launched in 2001, is focused on the American R [...]
We are proud to debut a special video produced for the Abraham Staats House. “The Old Kitchen at the Abraham Staats House: A Window into Slavery in New Jersey,” not only provides a visual access to the Old Kitchen and Slave Quarters above the kitchen, but gives a glimpse into the reality of slavery in New Jersey and the lives of the enslaved peop [...]
Our annual “Tory Jack Day” live event honoring Black History Month is on hiatus until 2022, due to COVID restrictions. This year, we are proud to debut a special video “The Old Kitchen at the Abraham Staats House: A Window into Slavery in New Jersey,” offering a glimpse into the reality of slavery in New Jersey and the lives of the enslaved people [...]
