The Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society Newsletter ……...February, 2017

A message from our President

ANOTHER YEAR HAS BEGUN AND WE’RE STILL GOING STRONG! LAST YEAR WAS A SUCCESSFUL ONE AND THIS YEAR PROMISES TO BE JUST AS REWARDING. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAVE AN EXCITING CALENDAR PLANNED AND MORE EVENTS WILL BE ADDED SOON. WE ARE SET FOR ANOTHER PRESENTATION AT THE SMITH/BALDWIN HOUSE ON SATURDAY

MARCH 4, FOR PHASE 2 OF THE BUILDING REHIBILATATION. PLEASE JOIN US IF YOU CAN, AND IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND, SEND A FRIEND TO SEE THE WORK WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP PHPS THIS YEAR. HERE’S TO A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Randy Tortorello (rtinteriors@hotmail)

Message from the Board of Trustees

The success of the Parsippany Historical Society depends on our membership. If you have not joined yet please continue your support for the Society by rejoining. Enclosed is a Membership form for those members who have not joined. If you have a friend or neighbor who is interested in the

history of Parsippany and/or Morris County please encourage them to join. Meetings are open to all members and their guests.

There are four interesting programs scheduled for this year and an old fashion Meet & Greet picnic. A list of the Events & Programs is also enclosed with the Phoenix. We encourage you to bring a guest.

Please keep the enclosed Meeting calendar as a monthly reference.

Happy Valentines Day

The Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society Newsletter ……...February, 2017

MonroeHowellCharlesEdisonHouse

Location: 420 South Beverwyck Road

Benjamin Howell III built this two and a half story clapboard sided post & beam constructed colonial revival home in c 1771. Benjamin Howell III son, Monroe, purchased the house from his mother’s estate in 1853. He married on Henrietta Clay Stevens (June 13, 1849) the daughter of Major William Stevens who was active in the War of 1812 and a postmaster at Newark, N.J. Monroe Howell was the first postmaster of Troy Hills and operated a General Store for many years. He added big columns and porch to the house in 1900, giving the house a Greek revival appearance. The house was purchased in 1930 by Charles Edison the 42ND Governor of New Jersey (1941-1944) and son of Thomas A. Edison. The house was converted to a restaurant and a private club. In 1940 front pillars and portico were removed and the house was converted to apartments. In 1982 the house became the Beverwyck Nursing Home, which it is today.

Owners: 1771 Benjamin and Elizabeth (Cobb) Howell 1853 Monroe and Henrietta (Clay Stevens) Howell 1934 Charles Edison (1890-1969) 1941 Rest home and Apartments 1982 Rudy and Blanche Bonifacio Beverwyck Nursing Home 2003 Beverwyck House of Merry Heart