Englewood Makes History

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  • BergenPac is a performing arts center and school. The original theater was a movie theater that opened in 1926. That theater closed in 1973 but was reopened through the efforts of John Harms. The John Harms Center opened on October 10, 1976. The center closed on April 14, 2003.…
  • Englewood Hospital is a teaching hospital. Construction began in November 1889. The first patient was admitted on June 25, 1890. It expanded in 1901 to include a Men, Women, and Children Ward. In 1906 it included a maternity ward and by 1915 a contagious disease ward opened. By…
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  • Helicon Home Colony was an experimental community and societal framework. Political activist Upton Sinclair founded it. The plan was for the community to be run democratically with a board of directors. The community would farm to supply its food source and the children would be…
  • Franklin School taught grades kindergarten through sixth. It was founded in 1907. 
  • Englewood Junior High School taught grades seven through nine. It was founded in 1917. 
  • Donald Quarles Early Childhood Center is a public school that teaches Preschool and kindergarten. It opened in September of 1959.
  • The Liberty School was founded in 1903. It was renamed the Russell C. Major Liberty School in 1999 after the death of Educator Russell C. Major. Due to the building's structural integrity deteriorating the school district sold the building in 2003.
  • The Englewood Library is a public library. The library provides numerous services and programs such as ESL classes, Notary Public Services, and Book Groups. The library also houses the Leonard J. Hansen Gallery as of 2024 and preserves historical documents in its archives.
  • The Englewood Field Club is an organization that offers sports and recreational programs. It was founded in 1887 by five members.
  • The Woman's Club of Englewood is a community organization that does philanthropic and charity work. It started in 1895 with Miss Adelaide Sterling as president. In 1898 it joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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