Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission

09/29/2026

09/12/2026

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An opulent 1907 estate overlooking New Jersey's Ramapo Mountains is for sale in a $1B bankruptcy. Its history is as alluring as the house itself.

08/07/2026

The Darlington Schoolhouse was built in the year 1891 as a gift from Theodore Havemeyer and Alfred B. Darling as a gift to the town and operated as a schoolhouse until the 1940's. The building was subsequently used as a dance academy and a carpentry shop for a time, but then remained vacant for almost 40 years.

the Township of Mahwah and the Trail Conference began to collect funds in order to purchase the now historic landmark, in hopes of restoring and renovating the building to be used as the new headquarters for the Trail Conference.The Trail Conference and the Township of Mahwah finally purchased the building in 2007 and began working to renovate the old school house.

The renovation took place in two phases. Phase 1 was done to ensure the structural stability of the building and was completed in 2012. In phase 2, which was completed in 2015, the renovation and revitalization of the interior of the building was completed, and a two-story addition 3700 square-foot addition was added.

This incredibly large project was completed on March of 2015 and the new headquarters’ doors were officially opened on March 25, 2015.

07/31/2026

The Ellis House
Charles E. Ellis was a noted engineer and inventor. He patented a safety device that used the interruption of a beam of light to prevent doors from closing (as in elevators) as well as inventing a variety of devices for the Sperry Corporation. In his later years, he became very interested in Mahwah history and the environment.
This lovely home was built in 1914 and is located on Armour Road

07/31/2026

The Ellis House
Charles E. Ellis was a noted engineer and inventor. He patented a safety device that used the interruption of a beam of light to prevent doors from closing (as in elevators) as well as inventing a variety of devices for the Sperry Corporation. In his later years, he became very interested in Mahwah history and the environment.
This lovely home was built in 1914 and is located on Armour Road

06/19/2026

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04/23/2026

The beautiful Chapel at the former Immaculate Conception Seminary in Rio Vista Mahwah

04/23/2026

Check out these pictures of the beautiful Chapel which is part of the Crocker Mansion/Immaculate Conception Seminary in Rio Vista Mahwah. The Chapel is a key example of Gothic Revival style architecture and holds substantial value as part of our local history.

04/12/2026

Follow Bergen 250 for more fun facts and events commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Bergen County.