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Vorsanger, Ferdinand (1874-1946)
Ferdinand Vorsanger (c. 1872–1946) was a central figure in Englewood’s civic, commercial, and religious life during the early decades of the twentieth century. An immigrant who built his reputation through persistence, public service, and community leadership, Vorsanger helped… -
Snare, Frederick Jr. (1892-1942)
Frederick Snare Jr. (c. 1892–1942) was an engineer, corporate executive, military veteran, and civic leader whose life bridged international construction, wartime service, and public responsibility in Englewood, New Jersey. The son of Frederick Snare Sr., founder of the…Tags Business -
Snare, Frederick, Sr. (1862-1946)
Frederick Snare Sr. (c. 1860–September 22, 1943) was an American engineer, contractor, and international builder whose career spanned the United States, Cuba, and South America during the era of rapid industrial expansion and American overseas influence. As founder and longtime…Tags Business -
Almay's West Indian Kitchen
Opened in 1987, Almay's was Bergen County's first Caribbean Restaurant. Owned by Alvin Whilby, the restaurant was located at 98 West Palisade Avenue. -
Rincon, Arely (?-?)
Arely Rincon gained ownership of the Santa Barbara Grocery store in 2012.Tags Business -
Booth, William Agur (1805-1895)
William A. Booth (1805–1895) was a prominent nineteenth-century businessman, financier, railroad organizer, and philanthropist whose long career helped shape the commercial and institutional life of New York and the expanding United States. He died in Englewood, New Jersey, in… -
Phelps, John Jay (1810-1869)
John Jay Phelps was a businessman and founder of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. He married Rachel Badgeley Phinney on July 4, 1835. He had three children, Ellen Ada Phelps Dodge, William Walter Phelps, and Francis Alexander Phelps. He was the father of…Tags Business -
Jake Taylor's Store
Jake Taylor's Store was opened by Jacob Taylor in 1928. The store began as a sporting goods business, but also carried novelties and cigars. -
Smalbein, Paul W. (1902-1952)
Paul W. Smalbein was a business owner. He was the son of Gustave A. Smalbein. In 1928 he reestablished his family bakery and opened numerous stores in the nearby area. He married Lura Nell Beville. He had two children, Paul W. Smalbein Jr. and Mrs. Robert Frantz.Tags Business -
Vismale, Calvin Ferdinand, Sr. (1927-2022)
Calvin Ferdinand Vismale was a business administrator, civil rights advocate, and church leader whose work placed him at the center of Englewood, New Jersey’s civic and cultural life during the 1950s. Through his leadership in finance, education debates, religious institutions,…