Historic Commission
Meetings
- 7:00 p.m.
- 4th Tuesday of every month
- Pompton Lakes Civic Center
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
- Michael Serra
Ex-Officio
Mayoral Term - Brian O'Malley
Class A Member
Four year term to December 31, 2024 - Laura Jennings Pitt
Class B Member
Four year term to December 31, 2024 - Al Evangelista
Class B Member
Four year term to December 31, 2023 - Erin Hunkemoeller
Class B Member unexpired Term to December 31, 2024
Four year term to December 31, 2024 - Paul Bowlby
Class C Member
Four year term to December 31, 2023
- David Rowen
Class C Member
Four year term to December 31, 2025 - Dr. Keith Lockwood
Class B Member
Four year term to December 31, 2026 - Jared Luciani
Alternate One
Two year term to December 31, 2023 - Edward Crowley
Alternate Two
Two year term to December 31, 2024
Purpose
The Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission was established by Borough Ordinance 90-08 in December 1988. 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.Duties
The Commission gives lectures and slide presentations to various organizations to promote Pompton Lakes' history, holds public exhibits of historic items and photographs, and conducts historic walks throughout town. It maintains files on various items pertaining to the history of the Borough and responds to many requests for information throughout the year.Surveys
It has published two professionally prepared surveys; a survey of the Pompton Furnace funded by a grant from the NJ. Historical Commission in the amount of $5,557 and a Cultural and Historical survey funded by a federal grant of $5,000 that was matched by a $5,000 donation from the DuPont Corporation.Landmark Status
An important function of the Commission is to recommend properties it deems should be preserved and considered for local landmark status to the Planning Board. The following properties were granted such status:
- 1994: The Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library, 333 Wanaque Avenue
- 1995: Doctor's Island on Mathes Avenue
- 1996: The Pompton Furnace and adjacent raceway, 321 Hamburg Turnpike
- 1999: The Bartholf Homestead, 322 Broadway
- 2000: The Ironworker's Cottage, 1238 Lincoln Avenue
- 2001: Pompton Lakes High School, 44 Lakeside Avenue
- 2001: Lenox Elementary School, 35 Lenox Avenue
- 2001: Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike
- 2003: Queen Anne House, 33 Ramapo Avenue
- 2003: U.S. Post Office, 47 Lakeside Avenue
- 2004: Train Station, Lakeside Avenue
- 2005: Second Empire Building, Hamburg Tpurnpike
- 2006: The Schuyler House, Perrin Avenue
- 2007: The Outlook, Bartholf Avenue
- 2009: The Van Ness House, 350 Riverdale Road
- 2010: Christ Episcopal Church, Ramapo Avenue
- 2011: USS Maine Monument, Wanaque Avenue and Hamburg Turnpike
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Laura Jennings
Chairman