This website
is dedicated to the Michelin Plant on Ford Avenue, the Evans Family, Dr Forney and his sons, who
they have given so much
to the town of Milltown and for playing an important role in forming the town we
love and respect. Also dedication goes to the remaining historical sites that
are remaining that we hold dear to our heart, also to the ones that we have lost
to the senseless disregard of our town history and to what makes this town so
special, the residents that live and work here. We need to stop the senseless destruction of our historical
landmarks and Milltown's history now before its to late and is lost forever.
Talking about
our Town History is one Thing- Saving it is Another
The people of the John C Evans Project and
hundreds of Milltown residents are concerned the direction Milltown is heading.
Milltown
was stated by hard working caring folk who had deep ties into its history, wonderful and unique heritage.
From the
first Americanized Michelin tire and rubber manufacturing plant, the Raritan
River Railroad and its importance to Milltown, the now lost and gone forever
Forney House, The Mill, the Kuhlthau Historical District with its shops and
historical buildings, have been demolished and to the many other historical buildings and sites that
have or will be lost if the present disregard for Milltown's history and heritage
is left unchecked.
For the most part,
Milltown residents do not want to see their quaint, quiet,
friendly, historic walking town to become just like any other town or to have
big business come in and tell residents what they think we need in town.
WE
NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP MILLTOWN HISTORIC AND TO PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE AND OUR
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS
If
you would like to join the John C. Evans Project you may fill out our membership
form Membership Form
Voice your support for historic preservation to the mayor and town council-Mayor
Gloria Bradford: gbradford@milltownboro.com
the Milltown Borough Council 39 Washington Ave Phone 732-828-2100 x123
Support the local businesses on Main Street
that support our cause
Write to
Senators Rush Holt and Senator
Lautenberg (others?) expressing the
importance of historic preservation and continued state and federal support
for programs to help communities preserve and protect their historic landmarks
Attend/Watch the council meetings and express your interest in and
support for ordinances and actions that will help preserve Milltown's legacy
and insure it's future success through historic preservation and sustainable
development-Watch Viddler for Milltown Council Meetings http://www.viddler.com/explore/milltowntv/
Contact
Preservation NJ to let them know how your feel about saving Milltown's history
and preserving our heritage http://www.preservationnj.org/
