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the Center for Historic American Building Arts ReVisioning New Jersey's Largest Historic District

31 West Commerce Street Bridgeton, NJ 08302 English: 856-221-3280 Español: 856-221 3239

centerhabarts@gmail.com

THE “OBIE” SCHOLARSHIP...GIVE A LITTLE SOMETHING, HELP kids A LOT!

CHABA is committed to creating

new constituencies for green

AND built environmental action.

Because we want to make public history truly sustainable,

we offer a Scholarship annually to Bridgeton High School

students in honor of Oberlin Smith and his

Ferracute Machine Co.,

an historic site we think should be

a National Landmark.

Buying on Amazon? Start HERE and CHABA will receive .5% of each purchase, courtesy of Amazon.smile, at no extra cost to you.

Thanks!

CHABA’s HHSI has received PRESERVATION NJ’s PRESTIGIOUS “PRESERVATION EDUCATION” AWARD

SUSTAINABLE PRESERVATION!!

COMING SOON TO STEAMWorks!

Our HomeFronts Community Based Historic Preservation Workshops in English and Spanish are a project of our signature “Historic Homes Stewardship Initiative” (HHSI)....

Now they are also a collaborative project with Cumberland County College’s STEAMWorks in the Bridgeton Downtown! More course information to come!

Meanwhile, here’s Our Handy Summary of Basic Do’s and Don’t’s in English and Español: DO’s/Don’t’s CARD

Or Go to our YouTube Video Version of the Bridgeton Historic District Guidelines in English and Español

Read about our
previous winning entries!

$25

Email us here

to order your copy

ISBN 978-0-578-20315-7

THANK YOU, ALL OUR LOVELY DONORS!

We have reached our award goal of $1000 for our annual OBIE recipient/s!
The award goes to Adonia Dacosta
...a high-standing BHS graduate who is aiming for a career in medicine & has been accepted to Stockton University!

add $4 for S&H, anywhere in US;
local pickup is free.
Make checks payable to CHABA and send to
31 West Commerce Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

WE ARE AN OPEN CIRCLE OF THOUGHTFUL CULTURAL AND MULTICULTURAL ACTIVISTS--SOME YOUNG--SOME SEASONED--BLACK--WHITE--HISPANIC--AND MORE.

FOR US, HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS CREATIVE, FUTURISTIC WORK. WE ARE NOT OUT TO FREEZE THE PAST, BUT TO MODEL PEOPLE-CENTERED “PLACEMAKING” AS A PATH TO GREEN, SUSTAINABLE, CULTURALLY & ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT. WE THINK GOOD PRESERVATION IS ALSO ABOUT JOBS CREATION...QUALITY OF LIFE...ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC REINVESTMENT.

WE POUR OUR ENERGIES (AND YES, OUR LOVE) INTO THIS SMALL NEW JERSEY CITY BECAUSE IT TELLS AN AMAZINGLY RICH STORY OF THE MAKING OF AMERICA--WORKING AND MIDDLE-CLASS--FARMING AND INDUSTRY--NATIVE & IMMIGRANT--

URBAN AND REGIONAL--OVER FOUR CENTURIES.

And because its future can be a bellwether

of all our american futures.

JOIN US!

NEXT BOARD MEETING: TO BE ANNOUNCED

David & Margaretta Sheppard House

31 West Commerce Street

Bridgeton, NJ 08302

856-369-1300

“...charmingly written and beautifully illustrated. this little book captures an important chapter in Bridgeton’s history! What a delightful and engaging way to keep the city’s heritage alive, both for young readers and their parents!” ---Roland King

AVAILABLE NOW FOR HOLIDAY GIVING!--OUR NEW NAIL HOUSE CHILDREN's BOOK:

Scroll down to learn more about our collaborative Nail House Project and our CALL TO ARTISTS

Looking for something else to give? Start here!

...because

Preservation = sustainability!