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The building is officially saved and I honestly cannot believe it actually worked because seeing the bulldozers walk away was the best thing I have ever witnessed. All 504 of you helped prove that history matters more than some random development project even if I am still blinking back tears …

November 4, 2013

For Anyone Who Loves Film And Film History

For Anyone Who Loves Film And Film History

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 5 months ago
The Fort Lee Historical Society, Fort Lee, NJ asks you to sign this petition which will be delivered to the Fort Lee Mayor & Council and Fort Lee Zoning Board of Adjustment to Save the historic Rambo's Saloonn building on 2423 First Street. This building, which dates back to the Civil War era, was used in the early 20th century as a film location, dressing room area, and meeting place for many of the early film pioneers and studios when Fort Lee was the first American film town. DW Griffth, Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, Mack Sennett and many other film pioneers developed the American film industry in their work on this property in this structure. This is the most important surviving building in the Borough of Fort Lee that was used during Fort Lee's days as the first American film town and this building helped give birth to the American film industry.

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April 7, 2013

I have been staring at photos of the old Rambo structure all morning and it just hits me how much history is crumbling away while we argue over paperwork. Some of you have sent the most incredible memories about your grandparents walking these same streets and it makes me feel like we are fighting for a ghost that deserves to be seen. I am busy drafting a formal package for the zoning board right now so please stay tuned because this is about way more than just one old building on First Street.

Reached 100 supporters

March 13, 2013

7 Comments

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Mike Saunders
13 years ago Featured

Keep our history alive dont tear this down

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Kevin Lambert
13 years ago Featured

Used to walk by this building all the time. Shame if it goes away.

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Brenda Riley
13 years ago Featured

Such a cool part of movie history. We cant let this get lost to time.

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Sarah Hill
13 years ago Featured

My grandfather always told me stories about the early days of film in NJ. This place is part of our heritage and needs to be protected.

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Lisa Hill
13 years ago Featured

Fort Lee has way too much history to just pave it over for more condos. Stop the demolition.

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Dave Dunn
13 years ago Featured

PLEASE SAVE RAMBOS SALOON. Its a landmark for the whole industry.

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George Scherling
7 years ago

Please save this historic structure!