Billed as "the finest hotel in the Southwest," the Skirvin was named for its founder, oil tycoon, and property developer William Balser Skirvin. Skirvin lived in a suite at the hotel and made it a point to greet guests in the lobby. Frequented by presidents, gangsters, and movie stars...
According to NJ.com, "The inn will soon be home to an upscale Italian restaurant, a tavern, and nine hotel rooms, as reported by MyCentralJersey.com."There has been no word on an official reopening date, but some sources point to August as a doable opening month for the historic ...
Early settlements in northwest New Jersey typically grew around a mill, which provided sustenance for the body; a church, which offered sustenance for the soul; and a tavern, which delivered sustenance for both. In Hunterdon County, which celebrates its 310th birthday in 2024, hundreds of the ...
Then we began the long journey of researching the history of our new home. The previous owner had told us an intriguing tale. He said that John Allen, the Quaker cordwainer (or tanner) and owner of our property during the Revolutionary War, was taken to jail by the British for giving b...