Nothing like a Sunday at the farmers market - we l Nothing like a Sunday at the farmers market - we love the farm flower bouquets. 😍
We love these reusable insulated water bottle opti We love these reusable insulated water bottle options from @sweetexpressionsbygeri_! Which one are you grabbing?
New interactive Guide on issuu.com…click through New interactive Guide on issuu.com…click through to view!
Today our friends at Inspiration Roll are celebrat Today our friends at Inspiration Roll are celebrating their one year anniversary! 🥳 If you haven’t visited them yet, be sure to stop in and check them out … delicious make-your-own sushi bowls, burritos, fries with pork belly and so much more!
The newest business to open in town, welcome DuJou The newest business to open in town, welcome DuJour Cafe to downtown Denville! A nice selection of assorted coffee, pastries and European-inspired sandwiches, they’re a great and unique addition to our community. Stop in and welcome them, and grab a bite to eat. Be sure to follow them for updates at @dujour.cafe. ✨
The Fall Guides have hit the streets and look who The Fall Guides have hit the streets and look who is on the cover!  Go say hi to Sergio and tag us when you get your new Guide 😊
It was a hot one but that didn’t stop the commun It was a hot one but that didn’t stop the community from coming out for National Night Out! It was a fun night for kids … the bounce house, dunking our police officers, snagging a free bicycle helmet, watching a movie on Broadway and more. ✨
Our newest issue is here! 🥳 The Fall issues wil Our newest issue is here! 🥳 The Fall issues will be making their way to various distribution points all around town later this week - tag us when you grab a copy! ✨
Looking for some family friendly fun? Come downtow Looking for some family friendly fun? Come downtown tomorrow for National Night Out! Police, fire and EMS units will be there, along with a K9 demo, a dunk tank, free bicycle helmets from NJ Safe Kids, music from The Gup, a bounce house and a movie at dusk. See you there!
  • Food + Drink
  • Shopping
  • Services
  • Things to do
  • Maps + More
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Food + Drink
    • Shopping
    • Services
    • Things to do
    • Maps + More
  • Subscribe
  • Directory
  • View Guide
  • Advertise
  • About

DenvilleGuide.com

Explore Denville, New Jersey!

  • About
  • Blog
  • Directory
  • View Guide
  • Subscribe

Things to do · July 5, 2022

Denville Then/Now

By Peter Zablocki

Denville is a town that is rich with history, and we love to reflect on how things have changed over the years. Read on as Peter Zablocki, Vice President of the Denville Historical Society, takes us on a trip back in time.

La Cucina Restaurant in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
La Cucina Restaurant in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
La Cucina Restaurant

With the development of Morris County’s mines and forges came the idea for better means of transportation. The subsequent construction of the Morris Canal in the 1830s led to the development and growth of the part of Rockaway Township that became Denville. Along the entire route of the canal were several “locks” and “planes” to account for the variation in ground levels. Denville’s main “lock” was located directly outside Bill and Ed Peer’s General Store (today’s La Cucina). The Morris Canal was sparingly used and all but forgotten by World War I in 1914. At that time, Ed Peer locked the canal each Sunday to fill it with water and give local kids that did not live in one of Denville’s lake communities a place to swim.

Morris County School of Technology in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
Morris County School of Technology in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
Morris County School of Technology

Long before anyone thought of Gardner Field or Zeek Field, Imperial Field hosted Denville’s main sporting events. The field was built in 1932 by the Denville Civic Association and sponsored by the Imperial Laundry of Newark, which rented the ballpark to Denville Township for one dollar a year. Eager spectators filled the grandstands throughout the 1930s and 1940s to watch local football and baseball teams competing in inter-county leagues. In 1946, Imperial Laundry sold the field, prompting the Township to tear down the maintenance-starved grandstand in 1949. This did not stop the local kids from using the field until 1952, before a local business purchased it to build an office building. The land would eventually be sold to the Morris County School of Technology, which started its share time and adult program in 1969.

Peter Zablocki - denvilleguide.com

Peter Zablocki is a local historian, author, and educator. He can be reached at peterzablocki.com.

In: Things to do

You’ll Also Love

Denville Dairy in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.comWord on the Street in Denville
Cook's Pond in Denville NJ - DenvilleGuide.comEnjoy Summer Fun at Cook’s Pond in Denville
What’s New in 2021
Next Post >

Summer 2022 Events in Denville

Categories

  • Food + Drink
  • Shopping
  • Services
  • Things to do
  • Maps + More

instagram

Follow @denvilleguide

Nothing like a Sunday at the farmers market - we l Nothing like a Sunday at the farmers market - we love the farm flower bouquets. 😍
We love these reusable insulated water bottle opti We love these reusable insulated water bottle options from @sweetexpressionsbygeri_! Which one are you grabbing?
New interactive Guide on issuu.com…click through New interactive Guide on issuu.com…click through to view!
Today our friends at Inspiration Roll are celebrat Today our friends at Inspiration Roll are celebrating their one year anniversary! 🥳 If you haven’t visited them yet, be sure to stop in and check them out … delicious make-your-own sushi bowls, burritos, fries with pork belly and so much more!
The newest business to open in town, welcome DuJou The newest business to open in town, welcome DuJour Cafe to downtown Denville! A nice selection of assorted coffee, pastries and European-inspired sandwiches, they’re a great and unique addition to our community. Stop in and welcome them, and grab a bite to eat. Be sure to follow them for updates at @dujour.cafe. ✨
  • CONTACT TWO GIRLS MEDIA
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Add Listing
  • Advertise

© 2022 Two Girls Media Corp · Site by Vicki Harrison Design, LLC