Tag: MacKenzie Museum and Library
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Historical society plans to use grant to begin repairs on MacKenzie house
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Heritage and Historical Society are planning to use a $5,000 grant to improve the foundation of the MacKenzie Museum and Library, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road (Route 547), Howell. In June, the society received a $5,000 Presidents Grant from the New Jersey State Questers for the preservation and/or restoration of…
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Historical society will accept challenge of restoring MacKenzie house in Howell
HOWELL – The Township Council will sell the MacKenzie Museum and Library to the Howell Heritage and Historical Society and the society will take on the task of raising the money that is needed to restore the building so it may be reopened to the public. During a meeting on Sept. 24, council members passed…
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Howell Historical Society plans reorganization meeting for April 25
HOWELL – A reorganization meeting of the Howell Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. April 25 at the Ardena Baptist Church, 593 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. The dormant historical society has been a topic of discussion in recent months as Howell officials have sought to determine the future of the MacKenzie Museum…
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Howell council gathers information about MacKenzie museum; considers its future
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council have heard from individuals who are concerned about the future of a landmark in the municipality. The governing body held a special meeting on March 5 regarding the MacKenzie Museum and Library, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road (Route 547), Howell. The building, a former private residence, is owned by…
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Howell council members ponder future of MacKenzie museum
HOWELL – The future of the MacKenzie Museum and Library remains uncertain, but is under discussion by members of the Howell Township Council. Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell raised the issue of what to do with the building during the council’s Feb. 5 meeting. O’Donnell said she would like the governing body act as soon as…
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Howell officials still searching for solution to MacKenzie house woes
HOWELL – A piece of Howell history is in desperate need of repair, but the Township Council and concerned members of the Howell Heritage Group are caught in a quagmire as to how to go about the task of fixing an historic building. The MacKenzie Museum and Library, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road (Route 547) is owned…
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Council to discuss historical society and MacKenzie Museum
HOWELL – Members of the Township Council are planning to discuss the future of some of Howell’s history when they meet on Aug. 14. Residents affiliated with Howell’s two historical groups, the Howell Historical Society and the Heritage Group of Howell, attended the council’s July 17 meeting to discuss the historical society, but were told by…