Tag: Millennium Strategies
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Former Nathan Robins home, built in 1896, saved with a bit of luck
METUCHEN – Among the remnants of Dr. Peter Freis’ pediatric office from the 1970s and previous tenants as recent as last April is the interior historic beauty of what was once a single family dwelling built by Nathan Robins in 1896. Robins had lived in the home with his wife and family. His two daughters…
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Metuchen receives state grant to help create historic preservation ordinance
METUCHEN – With more than 100 historic homes demolished in a five-year period from 2013-18, and the risk of losing older neighborhoods, the borough is in the process of hiring a consultant to ensure historic significance is considered in planning decisions of older homes. Borough Administrator Melissa Perilstein said at a Borough Council meeting on…