Montclair was part of the homeland of the Lenape Indians. The first settlers arrived in 1666 and the settlement began. Between 1880 and 1930, Montclair's population leaped from 5,147 to 42,017. It is currently a prosperous business center.
This Federal style house was built in 1796 by Israel Crane, a direct descendent of the founding family of Montclair. The restored Israel Crane House features period furnishings, decorative arts, gardens, a 19th century schoolroom on the third floor, and an Early American Kitchen, where cooking demonstrations are given such as open hearth cooking and bee hive oven baking.
The ten rooms of Crane House include a painted bedroom furniture set owned by Paul Revere IV, dated 1816; ceramics, glassware, and silverware; paintings and an 1827 harp.
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 1pm-am; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Always closed on: Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October ), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Permanent collections of American and American Indian paintings are displayed at the Montclair Art Museum as well as works on paper, sculpture and costumes.
Address: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042-1747, United States
Phone: 1 (973) 746-5555, Fax: 1 (973) 746-9118
Hours:
12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Tips: Free admission on the first Friday of each month.
Discount: Friday
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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