Rooms of Texier House, Home of Watchung History
Texier House was built in about 1893 by glove maker Hippolyte Texier. He owned the mill nearby.
In 1963 it was the home of the Watchung Police Department, and then in 1991, borough administration offices. Finally in 2010 the Watchung Historical committee began converting it into a museum to showcase Watchung's past for present and future generations. Oct 5 , 2013 was the grand opening.
Entrance & Hall
Skylight from the castle is above the guest book.
Photo of 1st Watchung Mayor
Watchung blanket
Rest rooms
Photos of Texier Family
Hall: old ballot box, an old raffle box, & townhalls past
Castle Room
Skylight from Moldenke Castle
Works by Watchung artists
hand carved frieze
Diorama of Old Watchung
ice harvesting paraphernalia
Watchung lake
scrapbooks
Home & Hearth Room
photo historic homes
Watchung Artists
calendars
kitchen facilities and a large table w/chairs)
Watchung
Life Room
- Sports from Watchung
- Watchung Rescue Squad
- Watchung Fire Department artifacts
-Remembrance of Lifelong Watchung resident Adella Liebenow Wotherspoon
- Watchung Schools
- spinning wheel
Diddy Addario, Emeritus Member of the Watchung Historical Committee provides a detailed tour of the Museum.
Eaton Room
Pictures and artifacts of Dr. Charles Eaton.
Diary of Captain Parlin (Dr. Eaton’s father in law ) who led the first black battalion of soldiers in the Civil War
Memorabilia of Watchung restaurant
9-11 victims
Media Room
Heroes of WW I & II:
History of Henry Long, posts
Paraphernalia for the wars
Screen showing videos of Watchung