The Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission was established by
Borough ordinance#90-08 in December, 1988. The 7 regular members and 2
alternates are appointed by the Mayor and Council.
The purpose of the Commission is to "safeguard the heritage of Pompton
Lakes by preserving the resources within the Borough which reflect its
cultural, social, economic, and architectural history".
Since its inception the Commission has qualified as a certified local
government, making Pompton Lakes eligible for certain federal funds. It has
published two professionally prepared surveys, one on the Pompton Furnace with
a $5,557 grant from the N.J. Historical Commission, and a Cultural and
Historical Survey with a $5,000 federal grant matched by a $5,000 denotation
from the DuPont Corp. Copies of both surveys are available at the Emmanuel
Einstein Memorial Library.
The Commission has given lectures and slide presentations to
various organizations to promote Pompton Lake's history, held public '
exhibits of historic items and photographs, and ' conducted historic walks
through town. The Commission maintains files on various items pertaining to
the history of the borough, and responds to many requests for information
throughout the year.
The Commission recommends properties it deems should be
preserved and considered for local landmark status to the Planning Board. The
following properties were granted such status; The Emmanuel Einstein Memorial
Library in 1994; Doctors Island on Mathis Avenue in 1995; the "Pompton
Furnace" and adjacent raceway at 321 Hamburg Turnpike in 1996; the "Bartholf
Homestead" at 322 Broadway in 1999; the "Ironworkers Cottage" at 1238 Lincoln
Avenue in 2000. In 2001 Pompton Lakes High School on Lakeside Avenue, the
Lenox Elementary School on Lenox Avenue, and the Pompton Reformed Church at 59
Hamburg Turnpike were declared local historic landmarks. The Commission has
embarked on a program to identify these historic properties to the public with
historic signs and plaques.
The Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the meeting room of
the Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library at 8:00pm. The public is invited to
attend.
