Indian Mills Historical Society

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Indian Mills Historical Society

• Red Mens HallPresented by Mary Anne and
  Joseph Reinhart
• September 18, 2006

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Brief History

• 1876 - 1881 Centennial Baptist Church
• 1892 1923 Edgepillock Hall - Tribe 168
  Improved Order of Red Men NJ used the building
  for their meetings and ceremonies, then it became
  the gathering place for the entire township, with
  local elections and township committee meetings.
• 20th century became Red Mens Hall - the hall
  then served as a social gathering place that
  conducted dances with music by live musicians.

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History Continued

• July 20, 1964 Lewis Shrider Jr., purchased the
  hall from Edgepillock Tribe 168 Improved Order
  of the Red Men.
• 1970s the Schauman family purchased the
  building and extensively remodeled it then
  converted it into a grocery store.
• 1997 2000 the MacDonald family purchased the
  property then converted it into a nursery school.
  
• 2000 2006 the property is currently being used
  as a residence.

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Main Buildings Characteristics

• Location 185 Stokes Road,Shamong, NJ
• Type Building Single /Detached
• Design 3-story with basement
• Kitchens 2 full
• Bathrooms 3 full
• Square Footage - 3360
• Newer Foundation 1500 Sq.Ft., Pinelands approved
  for an addition.

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Utilities

• Natural Gas Heat (two zone)
• Electric 200 (two zone)
• Central Air (two zone)
• Well Water
• Septic (two systems)

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Garage/Storage Building Characteristics

• Three-Bay Car Garage
• Open Storage Area Under Roof
• Outside Access Door

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Property Characteristics

• Acreage 2.12
• Zoned Residential / Village Commercial
• In-ground Heated Swimming Pool 40 x 20
• 2005 Taxes - 5404

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Proposed Usage for Main Building

• The members of the Indian Mills Historical
  Society envisions this property as a
• Living Museum- displaying and storing all
  the historical artifacts and memorabilia and once
  again become the central point and gathering
  place for township groups and organizations
  meetings and events i.e.,
• Historical Society
• Senior Citizens
• Girl Scouts Boy Scouts
• IMAA

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Proposed Usage for the Garages/Storage Building

• The township currently does not have enough
  garage space to accommodate township equipment
  i.e., lawn mowers, plows, tree trimmers, etc.,
  this building could provide the space needed for
  this equipment.

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Finance and Funding

• Shamong Township purchase the building.
• Open Space, Recreation Historical Tax Fund.
• Historical Society Conduct Fundraisers.
• In-Kind Donations labor, equipment, supplies
  etc.
• Grants apply for County, State and Federal
  Grants.
• Solicit Area Businesses for donations.

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Property Value

• Propertys Value - In order to proceed with our
  attempt to purchase this property, we need to
  determine the value of this property.
• Appraisal Mr. Mac Donald has authorized the
  Indian Mills Historical Society to engage a
  professional appraiser of their choice to gain
  access to his property to conduct an appraisal.
• Appraiser The Indian Mills Historical Society
  will hire and pay for the appraisers services.

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