Mon-Thurs: 8am-4pm
Friday: 8am-1pm
908.756.0080
15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
Mon-Thurs: 8am-4pm
Friday: 8am-1pm
Phone: 908.756.0080
Address: 15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
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Center of the Watchung Circle and Watchung’s History!
10 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ
The Texier House Museum is Watchung’s central location for history, photos, fun facts, and artifacts. Visit and investigate each of the 6 rooms independently or together, speak with our tour guides, and learn about the many wonderful tales from Watchung’s (nearly) 100 year history!
The Texier House Museum is typically open the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4pm, but be sure to periodically check this page for any updates or event closings. Admission is FREE. Donations are always greatly appreciated.
Exhibit Highlights at the Texier House Museum include:
Also see: https://www.facebook.com/TexierHouseMuseum
Historic Tales of Watchung: Written by Revolutionary War detective Robert Mayers, this book revisits the earliest days of Watchung, its role in the Revolutionary War, and some of its more recent history. $25.
Images of America, Watchung: Written by David Page, this book contains a vast collection of photographs of historic Watchung. $20.
Bill Titus's Paintings: Original paintings by Bill Titus of scenes of historic Watchung can be found in the Watchung Police Station and Borough Hall. Some of these unique paintings have been reproduced into postcards. Postcards contain eight different scenes. $15.
These items can be purchased at the Texier House via cash or check at one of our Open Houses. For purchases and donations made via check, please make payable to Watchung Community Foundation and in the memo note “Watchung Historic Preservation Fund”.
The Historical Committee will preserve and protect the history of the Borough of Watchung. The Committee is to maintain the Texier House as a local museum containing all artifacts and material pertaining to the history of the Borough of Watchung. The Committee is to remain dedicated to the maintenance of an accurate history of the Borough and seek to document all information collected. The Committee must continue to gather current items which may be of future interest and appropriately catalog and store such items. The Committee shall provide a yearly summary of Borough activities to provide an ongoing and accurate history for the future. The Committee will conduct programs, as necessary, to educate citizens on the rich history of this area and to encourage residents' participation. The Committee will seek to maintain high interest in historic homes and sites in the Borough to preserve our heritage.
Authority: Code 2-43
Members: 9 Regular Members for term of 1-year, and 2 Alternates for term of 1-year, and 1 Council Member as Liaison. Appointed by Mayor with Council consent, must be residents.
Liaison: Paul Fischer
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, NJ 07069
P: (908) 756-0080
Chris Vander Fliet, Chair
Ending 12/31/2023
John Guzman
Ending 12/31/2023
Terri Pawlak
Ending 12/31/2023
Michael A. DeParto
Ending 12/31/2023
Fred Hayeck, Sr.
Ending 12/31/2023
Stephen Pote, Secretary
Ending 12/31/2023
Donald Monetti
Ending 12/31/2023
Tim Logan, Vice-Chair
Ending 12/31/2023
Robert A. Mayers
Ending 12/31/2023
Maureen Greenbaum, Alternate #1
Ending 12/31/2023
Keli Leunes, Alternate #2
Ending 12/31/2023