In celebration of Jane Jacobs courage and belief that a city's space should belong to its citizens, hundreds of walks and rolls were organized for May 1st and May 2nd, 2010 (http://janeswalkusa.wordpress.com/)
This year's Jane's Orange Roll was led by UofOAthletic Director Patrick Morrissy on May 1st. We met at the Daily Soup parking lot across from Rita's Deli and started our roll by visiting the Valley's historic Hatting District and the [Murmur] sites along the way. Pat explained the history behind the F. Berg hatting factory and the NoName Hatting Buildings.
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Before they formed the hat behemoth Stetson & Co.,the two Stetson brothers (Napoleon and John) couldn't decide on a name for their hatting company so they settled on NoName Hatting Co. before John reformed the company under the family name in Pennsylvania. Henry Stetson, the son of Napoleon Stetson and nephew of hatmaker John Stetston, later became mayor of Orange and erected a firehouse building in the 1900s that we admired. We rode through these areas and passed by the factories and current businesses that continue Orange's industrial legacy. Stopping at the Stetson Lounge and [Murmur] site, we observed the entranceway whose stone facade are allegedly from the Holland Tunnel excavation. The stones form the image of a bear and moose w/ relief ears and antlers. Opposite this curiousity is a beautiful mural.
And what tour of Jersey would be complete without a visit to the local diner? Gamburger's Diner, recently opened and boasting a tempting Saturday all you can eat breakfast special. We resisted the temptation, but did pose in front of the diner.
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