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Commission to digitize Oakley Farm artifacts, seeks monument-style sign and updates trail signage
Summary
The commission set July 14 to begin photographing artifacts at Oakley Farm for insurance records and the commission website, discussed preserving artifacts from an archaeological dig on Route 537, approved redoing historic-trail signs with embedded fonts, and is seeking a monument-style sign to replace the township solar sign at Oakley Farm.
The Freehold Township Historic Preservation Commission recorded on June 15 that it will begin an artifact photography project at Oakley Farm on July 14, 2026, with commission members Cheryl Polverino and Jessie Marshall leading the effort. The minutes say the photographs will be digitized for insurance records and made available on the commission website (www.oakleyfarmmuseum.org). The project is described as ongoing and intended to cover collections in all commission-managed buildings.
The minutes state that artifacts from an archaeological dig along Route 537 for the Stonefield property, conducted by Richard Grubb, will be stored in plastic containers for preservation and insurance documentation. Commission member Kevin Marshall will assist in identifying blacksmith tools recovered from the site, according to the record.
Separately, the commission reported that historic-trail signs are being redone with a different font; the new production will embed the font inside the sign material rather than applying it on top. The commission is also actively searching for a monument-style sign for the front corner of Oakley Farm to replace the township-owned solar sign; the minutes describe a design roughly 6 feet long and "34' high," to be constructed of brick with the actual sign mounted inside a pocket and designed to be consistent with local architecture. The minutes do not specify the unit for the '34' measurement and the commission will finalize dimensions and design in later work.
No formal vote or funding allocation for the monument sign is recorded in the June 15 minutes; the minutes indicate the commission will continue exploring styles and procurement options.
