Then and Now: Rutherford

Then & Now: Rutherford documents the changes that have occurred in Rutherford through the years by comparing and contrasting numerous vintage photographs with views of today. Rutherford is a lovely tree-lined town of many stately old homes. Today, the small-town atmosphere is still maintained while Rutherford's location provides its residents access to all of the convenience of the cosmopolitan, social, economic, and cultural advantages of nearby New York City.

This volume reflects on a time when horse-drawn carriages traveled on dirt lanes and when children were educated in one-room schoolhouses. Rutherford today enjoys modern modes of travel and national blue-ribbon schools of excellence. These pages trace the emergence of a diversity of churches and schools, tour significant homes, and explore the transportation system that helped shape the entire region. Most importantly, this history reflects on the people of Rutherford, including the town's connection to poet William Carlos Williams. Then & Now: Rutherford is an enlightening journey back in time to discover the people, places, and events that shaped this Bergen County community.

Author Lee Frances Brown serves as a member of the Bergen County Historic Advisory Board, is a trustee of the Bergen County Historical Society, and was a charter member of the Rutherford Historic Commission. Brown graduated with summa cum laude honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta International History Honor Society. In the past, Brown was an executive administrative assistant for the New York Yankees. She has created a timeless tribute to the people of Rutherford that is certain to delight and inform its readers for years to come.