Riverdale’s, New Jersey Past
This site will be presenting the documents and photos chronicling the Borough of Riverdale’s history going back to the mid-17th Century, through the War for Independence, its incorporation as a borough in 1923 up to the present day. This is a work in progress and will be updated as the materials are prepared for this website. Happy learning!
Late 1940’s – Early 1950’s
Here are four documents from the Borough in 1949.
A Borough Nurse’s Report for November 1949.
A Riverdale Library Report for the Year 1949.
A Riverdale Court Report for the Year 1949.
A Riverdale Fire Department Memo informing the Governing Body that James Busch had been appointed a second lieutenant on March 15, 1950.
John F. Post Residence
This is the John F. Post House as seen today. The home located at 41 Post Lane has been cared for and owned by Frank Serico since 1982.
| Residence Tannery, Store and Saw Mill of John F. Post of Pompton New Jersey 1860 | |
| Circa 1860 presently Post Lane Riverdale New Jersey, the stone residence was built by Peter Post circa 1736 | |
| Was once the center of activity for the area known then as Pompton. | |
| Located on Post’s property were numerous mills, a tannery, distillery, general store and post office. | |
| A large mill and pond existed in the area of Fern wood Crescent and Riverview Terrace. | |
| The home is currently cared for and owned by Frank Serico since 1982. | |
| This tour is brought to you by the Riverdale Historical Committee, Riverdale Historian, Charles R. Quant, Sr. | |
| Blue Realty GMAC is proud to sponsor this tour. |
