This would be a tragety to destroy these building. they are a work of art. We will never know what the main street looked like. It is our history! The only people who benefit from this so called renovation are the developers or maybe a few politicians. NJ is way way over developed and it's still a beautiful and historic state, SAVE OUR HISTORY!
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Julie Roebuck
4 years ago
Please save historic buildings.
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Harry Francis Kuhn III
5 years ago
Take away what has attracted people to visit or to live in Flemington, and its cultural and historical value and charm will fade into oblivion.
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Michael Perkovich
6 years ago
I have moved from the area but I am sickened by what they want to do with the quaint town. Shame on that man and shame on the mayor for allowing this to happen. God bless the people of the town who have been fighting everyday.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Let's preserve the history of Flemington!
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Miriam Solomon
6 years ago
Once again, NJ politicians prove that they lack imagination and versimilitude. With that much intact historic architecture in the town, Flemington should work with what they have got going for them instead of copy-catting Paramus. Consider going the way of Williamsburg VA, if they want to attact local attention and tourism dollars. Turn the downtown into a living, working, museum tour re-creation of small town NJ life in the late 18 or early 1900's. Should be complete with antique goods for purchase in the relevant stores, functional vintage barbershop, postal workers in historic costume, artisan baker, butcher, ice-cream parlor, dry goods shop, etc. They could even have costumed re-enactions of the Lindburgh trial in the renovated Union Hotel complete with a Speakeasy where the former restaurant used to be!
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Christopher Neapolitan
6 years ago
That Hotel even in disrepair is the crowned jewel in the town. It's charm sets Flemington apart. All efforts should be directed on saving it.
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Elka Frankel
7 years ago
I'm shocked to learn of the plans to demolish this historic building that has long been a Flemington landmark. Buildings such as this one and others slated to be demolished are what give Flemington its unique character, and makes it the town I love to visit and bring others with me. It was sad to see the Stangl factory close, but at least they kept the building. Flemington has history and it has charm, and to destroy this for a same old - same old "re-development plan" the kind of plans ruining other towns in America, should be strongly opposed.
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Tricia A Fragale
7 years ago
Save this historic landmark!
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Patrick Simon
7 years ago
I'm using your petition in attempt to contact someone, anyone at F.H.F. It has over a month since I sent a message using your "contact us" page. Does anyone ever read or answer these messages?
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Claire Hartten
7 years ago
These buildings are irreplacable. Historic main street in Flemington provides grounded meaning to the history of the place. Most developers will alaays argue to destroy historic buildings. Look for an enlightened developer or grants to fund the renovation of it to provide restoration and resilience. Otherwise, Flemington will be outlet stores and malls. Why not save what’s beautiful and full of meaning that makes Flemington unique?
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katy abdelall
7 years ago
i am currently trying to prevent the demolition of a tavern in my home town...thank you for your inspiration. I truly hope it all works out for you and your beautiful town.
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Michelle Webb
8 years ago
NO DEMOLITION! Please stop destroying history. The union hotel is a beautiful building and it needs to be saved along with other iconic historical structures. I lived in Flemington for over 20 years and it has lost so much in that time period. My earliest memories starting at 4 years old were listening to the sounds of Flemington Speedway on a Saturday night. That has since been lost to Walmart and Lowe's. The historical movie theater that I never had the chance to see a movie there has been torn down and Walgreens put up instead. I am glad that what I believe was a tea or spice factory was restored on church street and the stangl pottery building had been brought back. The same needs to happen for the union hotel and old court house that HD a part of history. The old egg auction is still standing too and should continue to remain the same structurally. Don't let Flemington become like every other town lacking in uniqueness while multiple tanning salons, pharmacies or other such stores take over.
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Sherry Giampino
8 years ago
Keep history alive and preserved!
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Krysti Ann
8 years ago
Historic districts are extremely important to maintain and restore. Don’t demolish history.
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Amelia Ubel
8 years ago
It is horrible that such a historic place is deteriorating while the owner is making plans for a “better” and “more exciting” hotel.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
NJ History is important!
We should defend it.
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Cynthia Pappas
8 years ago
I'm considering a move to Flemington. What I love most about the town is the architecture.
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David Medway
8 years ago
Im looking for some headhunters to help me ,explore some interesting sightings that are probably are extremely historic some possible early tracts to farms and churches with possible early steam locomotives and some other things i noticed in the area. I have some pictures on my cell phone. Cell phone 8145779873 email [email protected] David Medway
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David Medway
8 years ago
I found out that Choirster Street next to the downtown flemington police station used to be Union Street and the alley aligned with Choirster Street across main street that would follow over to bonnell st across park ave. On beers map 1873 Flemington was Syekel rd. Kind of spelled like vansyckel road going to the union forge where spruce run resevvoir is now just west of high bridge 1750. And lines up with Bonnell Street. The choirster building at 6 choirster street was a presbyterian session room early and probably was a turner and allen tract accross town and to the delaware river coming down the raritan river from high bridge in boats and into town. The old steel plant built in 1750 couldn't use British Roads and had to build their own roads. Taylor who took over the steel plant in 1768 right before the revolutionary war had his relatives berried next to the presbyterian church in clinton nj and a train lone from the union forge went tight to it. I have some more interesting history and some pictures of what i think are old tracts they used and pictures of choirster and associated things email [email protected] cell phone 8145779873 David Medway
This would be a tragety to destroy these building. they are a work of art. We will never know what the main street looked like. It is our history! The only people who benefit from this so called renovation are the developers or maybe a few politicians. NJ is way way over developed and it's still a beautiful and historic state, SAVE OUR HISTORY!
Please save historic buildings.
Take away what has attracted people to visit or to live in Flemington, and its cultural and historical value and charm will fade into oblivion.
I have moved from the area but I am sickened by what they want to do with the quaint town. Shame on that man and shame on the mayor for allowing this to happen. God bless the people of the town who have been fighting everyday.
Let's preserve the history of Flemington!
Once again, NJ politicians prove that they lack imagination and versimilitude. With that much intact historic architecture in the town, Flemington should work with what they have got going for them instead of copy-catting Paramus. Consider going the way of Williamsburg VA, if they want to attact local attention and tourism dollars. Turn the downtown into a living, working, museum tour re-creation of small town NJ life in the late 18 or early 1900's. Should be complete with antique goods for purchase in the relevant stores, functional vintage barbershop, postal workers in historic costume, artisan baker, butcher, ice-cream parlor, dry goods shop, etc. They could even have costumed re-enactions of the Lindburgh trial in the renovated Union Hotel complete with a Speakeasy where the former restaurant used to be!
That Hotel even in disrepair is the crowned jewel in the town. It's charm sets Flemington apart. All efforts should be directed on saving it.
I'm shocked to learn of the plans to demolish this historic building that has long been a Flemington landmark. Buildings such as this one and others slated to be demolished are what give Flemington its unique character, and makes it the town I love to visit and bring others with me. It was sad to see the Stangl factory close, but at least they kept the building. Flemington has history and it has charm, and to destroy this for a same old - same old "re-development plan" the kind of plans ruining other towns in America, should be strongly opposed.
Save this historic landmark!
I'm using your petition in attempt to contact someone, anyone at F.H.F. It has over a month since I sent a message using your "contact us" page. Does anyone ever read or answer these messages?
These buildings are irreplacable. Historic main street in Flemington provides grounded meaning to the history of the place. Most developers will alaays argue to destroy historic buildings. Look for an enlightened developer or grants to fund the renovation of it to provide restoration and resilience. Otherwise, Flemington will be outlet stores and malls. Why not save what’s beautiful and full of meaning that makes Flemington unique?
i am currently trying to prevent the demolition of a tavern in my home town...thank you for your inspiration. I truly hope it all works out for you and your beautiful town.
NO DEMOLITION! Please stop destroying history. The union hotel is a beautiful building and it needs to be saved along with other iconic historical structures. I lived in Flemington for over 20 years and it has lost so much in that time period. My earliest memories starting at 4 years old were listening to the sounds of Flemington Speedway on a Saturday night. That has since been lost to Walmart and Lowe's. The historical movie theater that I never had the chance to see a movie there has been torn down and Walgreens put up instead. I am glad that what I believe was a tea or spice factory was restored on church street and the stangl pottery building had been brought back. The same needs to happen for the union hotel and old court house that HD a part of history. The old egg auction is still standing too and should continue to remain the same structurally. Don't let Flemington become like every other town lacking in uniqueness while multiple tanning salons, pharmacies or other such stores take over.
Keep history alive and preserved!
Historic districts are extremely important to maintain and restore. Don’t demolish history.
It is horrible that such a historic place is deteriorating while the owner is making plans for a “better” and “more exciting” hotel.
NJ History is important! We should defend it.
I'm considering a move to Flemington. What I love most about the town is the architecture.
Im looking for some headhunters to help me ,explore some interesting sightings that are probably are extremely historic some possible early tracts to farms and churches with possible early steam locomotives and some other things i noticed in the area. I have some pictures on my cell phone. Cell phone 8145779873 email [email protected] David Medway
I found out that Choirster Street next to the downtown flemington police station used to be Union Street and the alley aligned with Choirster Street across main street that would follow over to bonnell st across park ave. On beers map 1873 Flemington was Syekel rd. Kind of spelled like vansyckel road going to the union forge where spruce run resevvoir is now just west of high bridge 1750. And lines up with Bonnell Street. The choirster building at 6 choirster street was a presbyterian session room early and probably was a turner and allen tract accross town and to the delaware river coming down the raritan river from high bridge in boats and into town. The old steel plant built in 1750 couldn't use British Roads and had to build their own roads. Taylor who took over the steel plant in 1768 right before the revolutionary war had his relatives berried next to the presbyterian church in clinton nj and a train lone from the union forge went tight to it. I have some more interesting history and some pictures of what i think are old tracts they used and pictures of choirster and associated things email [email protected] cell phone 8145779873 David Medway