hello everybody!
It has been quiet here in the ol' Meadowbrook Neighborhood history group as I haven't had much luck finding connections to other builders of homes, or newer eras, or uncovering other history tid bits. Today though a welcome surprise! I received a package of just a few more photos (5) from George Wells' granddaughter of pre-war images that were used in the newspaper between 1939-1941.
Our Meadowbrook neighborhood is looking forward to going into our 90th year for 2026, can you believe it? I hope that your 2025 is wrapping up nicely and there are good plans ahead for you too.
cheers!
friendly reminder, click the images to view larger, click the 'x' top right to close the image.
newspaper ad of 9 Anworth published 23 Nov 1940
newspaper ad of 9 Greenock published 21 Dec 1940
1947 aerial view
newspaper ad of 51 Mali Drive published 14 Sept 1940
... look at that Meadow in the background ... wow !
67 Abbotsford published 6 July 1940
an ad of 61 Meadwbrook published 29 April 1939
caption:
$1700 cash, and $64.81 monthly pays taxes, mortgage insurance premium, principal and interest. Fire and Hazard Insurance. This home is on sale for two days only. So you home seekers who are looking for an unusual buy better hurry. Air conditioned throughout. Weather stripped windows with spring balancers. 4 large bedrooms, large living room with wood burning fireplace and large dining room. Kitchen and lavatory with linoleum on floor. Tile bath, large cellar with laundry tubs, screened porch, bell chimes in hall. Brace frame construction. Brick veneer front with shingles sides and back. Garage with overhead doors.
$1700 cash, and $64.81 monthly pays taxes, mortgage insurance premium, principal and interest. Fire and Hazard Insurance. This home is on sale for two days only. So you home seekers who are looking for an unusual buy better hurry. Air conditioned throughout. Weather stripped windows with spring balancers. 4 large bedrooms, large living room with wood burning fireplace and large dining room. Kitchen and lavatory with linoleum on floor. Tile bath, large cellar with laundry tubs, screened porch, bell chimes in hall. Brace frame construction. Brick veneer front with shingles sides and back. Garage with overhead doors.
a Meadowbrook "sold" sign
and a reminder you can find us on Instagram @meadowbrookhistory_npnj
https://www.instagram.com/
& prior posts of early day house photos are here in summary:
https://meadowbrookhistory.blogspot.com/2024/12/early-photographs-of-neighborhood.html
https://meadowbrookhistory.blogspot.com/2025/03/various-photos.html
https://meadowbrookhistory.blogspot.com/2025/03/brook-ave-meadowbrook-neighborhood.html
https://meadowbrookhistory.blogspot.com/2025/03/more-various-early-photos-mali-drive.html
https://meadowbrookhistory.blogspot.com/2025/03/more-various-photos-meadowbrook-road.html
Cheers!