The Montvale Free Public Library

The Montvale Free Public Library
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Incorporation of the Borough of Montvale

On August 30, 1894, the Borough was incorporated. It was formed from parts of the townships of Washington and Orvil. Orvil Township was formed from Hohokus and Washington Townships in 1885. Hohokus was formed from Franklin Township in 1849. Washington was formed from Harrington Township in 1840.

Source: Harvey, C. �Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties�

Kakiat Patent granted to Daniel Honan and Michael Hawdon by Benjamin Fletcher, Governor of the Province of New York in June 1696.

Source: Durie, Howard I. �The Kakiat Patent . . .

Mayors or Acting Mayors of Montvale

1894-1896	Jacob TerKuile
1897	Alfred M. Crotty
1898-1900	Garret F. Hering
1901	Eugene Malherbe
1902-1904	Alfred M. Crotty
1905	August Avenengo
1906-1911	Fred C. Linderman
1912-1915	J. Ernest Thier
1916-1921	Dr. Calvin R. Moulton
1922-1925	Edward Paul Serrell
1926-1929	Alexander R. Murray
1930-1931	Harwood S. Nichols
1932-1939	Elwood J. Wilson
1940-1941	Fred H. Puvogel
1942-1945	Jules W. Schwenker
1946-1959	George Huff
1960-1967	Edward H. Ihnen
1968-1971	William M. Sweeney
1972-1975	Willis Swales
1976-1983	Arthur V. Gelnaw
1984-1999	David Metlitz
1999-	George �Barry� Zeller

source: �Borough of Montvale Centennial Journal�

Population of Montvale

1900	416
1910	522
1920	779
1930	1,243
1940	1,342
1950	1,856
1960	3,699
1970	7,327
1980	7,318
1990	6,946
1996	7,092 (estimate, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Population Estimates Branch, 11/97)

Source: 1995 Planner�s Data Book for Bergen County.
Note: The 1915 Agricultural Census for New Jersey indicates that Montvale had a population of 728 persons.

Chronology of miscellaneous dates

1855-1860 J.L. Blauvelt house built (Octagon House) [Historic Sites Survey].

1894 Borough incorporated on August 30.

1899 Original Montvale School No. 2 built on Grand Avenue (wood frame).
1903 Town decides to build macadam roads.
1908 Montvale School No. 2 built on Grand Avenue (brick).
1910 Rockland Electric was granted a franchise to install commercial and public lighting.
1913 Land for the park at town center purchased for $200.00.

1924 Montvale Fire Department established.
1927 Montvale School No. 2 expanded.
1928 Frederick Emerick becomes first full-time borough police officer. He earned $50.00/month.
1957 August 30 Garden State Parkway connected to the New York State Thruway.

1975 October 20 Montvale Public Library opens to the public.

CHURCHES

St. Paul�s Episcopal Church, 95 West Grand Avenue. Construction completed 1895.