Made in Perth Amboy - Cigars

Article from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 3, 1983 

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years 

 

 

Story by Mary Farmer 

 

 

 Consolidated Cigars 

737 Cortland Street 

 

 

 Grabosky Brothers 

169 Washington Street

Farinas Hand Made Cigars 

255 Madison Ave.

Mr. Francisco Farinas owned the shop 

for 27 years. 

He passed away at the age of 93 on

January 13, 2011

A Vision for Columbus Park

Back in the late 40's

there were Army Barracks that were

converted into apartments to house

returning War Veterans 

and their families.

The  area was called Columbus Park. 

Sometime in the middle fifties the Army Barracks

were demolished. 

1952 Map of Perth Amboy

Columbus Park- Site of the Army Barracks

After the Army Barracks were demolished, there 

was a vision to build a park on the empty lot. 

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This brochure explains the plans for Columbus Park.

(Late 50's?)

The area in 1960. 

The park in 2002.

The park in 2010.

Solomon Andrews

Article from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 3, 1983 

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years

Shopping in Perth Amboy

Article from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 3, 1983 

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perth Amboy General Hospital

Article from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 3, 1983 

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years

Now known as the Raritan Bay Medical Center

The Barracks

Article is from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 1963

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years 

 

Former Site of the Barracks 

1930's 

 

  Grammar School - Former Site of the Barracks 

In 1973, The Board of Education moved its offices 

to the Grammar School.

178 Barracks St.

City Hall

Celebrate Perth Amboy

Bicentennial Souvenir Program

1976

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