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Hillside History Tufts Local Monuments And Crane Family
This piece traces Hillside area history from early cemeteries and monumental works near Fairbanks Street and Coe Avenue to the Crane family influence. It recounts social tensions over Sunday sabbath activities, gypsy camps near Freylinghuysen Avenue, and local businesses including Trowbridge Hotel. It highlights Fred Crane’s descendants Arthur Dodd Crane Clarence and Raymond, with Raymond’s Wall Street success and lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jardine
Fairbanks Street
North Broad Street
Stead Monumental
Coe Avenue
George McGhee
George Jr
Clifford
William
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
McGhee
Fred Crane
Mr. Crane
Mr. McGhee
Freylinghuysen Avenue
Trowbridge Hotel
Babylon
Deceunty
Crane
Old Lyons
Col. Brown
Essex County
Hollywood Avenue
North Brown Street
Town Hall
Dodd
Dodd Town
The
Oranges
Townley
Union
Arthur Dodd Crane
Clarence
Ray
Lyons Farms Presbyterian
Raymond
Wall Street
Mortimer Townley