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Walking tour drew 40 people and renewed public interest in the house, committee says
Summary
Committee members reported that a walking tour originating at the historic house attracted more than 40 people, prompting the New Jersey Historic Trust reviewer to ask about attendance and giving the committee evidence of local public interest for grant applications.
The Town Historian described a community walking tour that started at the house and drew more than 40 attendees. The historian said volunteers cleaned and prepared the property, decorated windows with bunting and coordinated stops on Chestnut Avenue. "At its high point, we had over 40 people," the Town Historian said.
Dante told the committee that Trust reviewer Carrie specifically asked about the tour and attendance, and that the Trust was pleased to learn the event had strong community participation. Committee members said the turnout and follow-up emails from residents who had missed the tour suggested sustained public interest and could strengthen future grant or programming applications.
