Founded in 1896, the Englewood Golf Club was one of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the United States. Located near the George Washington Bridge and later adjacent to Route 4, the club gained national recognition in the early twentieth century as a championship…
Englewood's Chinese Restaurant Controvery
In 1929, Englewood’s attempt to establish a Chinese restaurant became more than a business matter. It evolved into a revealing episode about power, procedure, and public perception in a suburban community navigating questions of commerce…
In the spring of 1924, Englewood welcomed what appears to have been its first Chinese restaurant. A small advertisement announced that Charley Wong would open a “Chinese Restaurant” at 16 West Palisade Avenue on March 7, 1924, promising “Chinese Food – Chop Suey.” The notice was…
