| From Charles
McGrath In 1881 Mr. Albert Smith who later became
the Mayor of Vailsburg owned this property located on the southeast
corner of South Orange and Sandford Avenues. This was the homestead
of Joshua O. Baldwin.
This house was built in the latter portion of the 1700's . Around
1900 A.D. It was known as the Raub Homestead. It's wide front porch
and broad lawn containing a brook (branch of the Elizabeth River)
faced South Orange Avenue.
This home was the scene of many annual Fourth of July celebrations.
These took place while Vailsburg was a independent borough (1895-1905
A.D. ). It was later remodeled although most of the old time charm
remained. I'm sure many of us remember it as Burn's Funeral Home.
Today it's a day care center.
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