Pride in Our Past & Present
Settled by a group of Scottish Presbyterians beginning in the 1680’s, Matawan was first called New Aberdeen, and then Mount Pleasant. Today, Matawan’s historic town core retains its appeal as a place to live, work, and shop.
Burrowes Mansion Book Now Available
The new edition of The Burrowes Mansion of Matawan New Jersey: and Notations on the History of Monmouth County, Second Edition (2023) by Mary Lou Diecker and Barry C. Orr is now available! The Burrowes Mansion, constructed in 1723, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023, and this newly expanded edition of the book commemorates that anniversary. Please visit our “Shop” page to order your copy
Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary
On June 3rd and June 4th 2023, the Matawan Historical Society held a historic event honoring the Burrowes Mansion and its 300 years of history. The festivities included a reenactment of the 1778 Mansion raid by the British (see video here), a self-guided walking tour of the Matawan historic district, tours of the Mansion, and many other activities. The anniversary was featured in the Asbury Park Press on June 3rd.
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Please consider donating your extra clutter for our Summer Rummage Sale & Fundraiser that will be held on June 2nd.
We will be collecting donated items tomorrow, 4/28, drop off from 5-6 pm in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion (94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ).
All proceeds from our sale will go towards supporting our non-profit charitable organization and maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum.
Some examples of items we are seeking below:
-Vintage items
-Old toys/games
-Old sports items
-Matawan related items
-Functional items
-Small furnishings
-Electronics
-Home goods
-Holiday decorations
Please nothing large or bulky, non-functional or broken, large electronic items (IE: TVs), couches, bedroom sets, used pillows, dining sets, baby items or used clothing.
We will be collecting items on Sundays now through May 30th.
Drop off also available by appointment. Item pickup by our volunteers is also available by request. Please share with friends and family. Feel free to contact us directly through messenger with any questions.
Event page below:
Summer Rummage Sale & Fundraiser
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Michael Noon (1827-1908) built this beautiful blue house on the northeast corner of Sweetbriar Street and Cliffwood Avenue in Cliffwood after purchasing the land in 1871 from the executors of the William C Lambertson estate. The house can be readily spotted on 1873 and 1889 maps of the area attached.
Noon, also spelled as Noonan, Nooan, and other variations, was born in County Galway, Ireland. Before he moved to Sweetbriar, Noon lived on Matawan Avenue.
By the time of his death, Noon owned a considerable amount of property. His house was adjacent to the trolley line; the spot was known as Noon's Crossing.
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Google Street View has an image from 2007.
Micah T Williams