Englewood Makes History

Places (128 total)

  • The Congregation Ahavath Torah is an Orthodox synagogue in Englewood. The synagogue was developed first in 1895 by eight families and evolved into the Ahavath Torah. In 1911 a location was purchased at 33 Humphery Street. It moved to Englewood Avenue in 1958. According to the…
  • Elisabeth Morrow School is a private school in Englewood. It was founded by Elisabeth Morrow and Constance "Connie" Chilton in 1930 as the Little School. The school is located on the former Morrow estate.
  • The Dwight-Englewood School is an independent college-preparatory school. It teaches pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. There are three schools, the lower school, the middle school, and the upper school. It is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools…
  • 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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  • Winton J. White Stadium is a sports stadium named in honor of Winton J. White, superintendent of schools in the 1920s who was a driving force in its opening. The opening ceremony was on October 22nd, 1930.
  • 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 The library also houses the Leonard J. Hansen Gallery as of 2024 and preserves historical documents in its archives.
  • Flat Rock Brook is a 150-acre nature preserve. The area includes 75 acres donated by William O. Allison in 1924. In 1973 volunteers began working on preserving the land.
  • The Englewood Field Club is an organization that offers sports and recreational programs. It was founded in 1887 by five members.
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