The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1984-06-01 / 6. szám

The New Jersey

AMCRICAN-HUNGARIAN

A Special Section for the American-Hungarian Community in New Jersey

A TOUCH OF HUNGARY IN AN 18TH CENTURY VILLAGE- by -Joseph Horvath

An 18th Century, colonial village has been recreated along the banks of the “Old Raritan’’. Called “East Jersey Olde Towne”, this authentic Early American village is now a part of Johnson Park in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the City of New Brunswick. When fully completed, it will consist of 20 historic buildings dating back to the late 1600’s and the early 1700’s. One already restored and open to the public is the Jeremiah Dunn Farmhouse (c.1745). Because its salvage from demolition and restoration was made possible by contributions from members of the American- Hungarian community in Middlesex County, the late Dr. Joseph H. Kler, founder of the restoration project and then president of the East Jersey Olde Towne, Inc., agreed on July 4th, 1980, that a “Hungarian Room” should be set up in this historic farmhouse as a memorial to all Hungarians who emigrated to and settled in the United States of America. Thanks to the dedication of a small group of American- Hungarians under the Chairpersonship of Miss Yolan Varga, the president of the Hungarian Civic Association (New Brunswick), the late Dr. Kler’s legacy has recently been fulfilled. The “Hungarian Room” is now a reality and more than 250 American- Hungarians from the Middlesex County area including, Council General Miklós Koszih, attended the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

JUNE, 1984

A view of East Jersey Olde Towne. Each historic structure was moved from its original site elsewhere and restored. A Hungarian craftsman was involved in the restoration work.

The Jeremiah Dunn Farmhouse where the “Hungarian Room” is on display. The committee hopes to be able to convert this historic building into the “Hungarian House.”

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