Englewood Makes History

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  • 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.…
  • 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.
  • 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 The library also houses the Leonard J. Hansen Gallery as of 2024 and preserves historical documents in its archives.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 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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