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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanInspired by Francis French's recent visit to John Young's boyhood home and being back home in New Jersey to spend time with family, I paid a visit today (Nov. 23, 2010) to Buzz Aldrin's boyhood home in Montclair.As it turns out, Aldrin grew up only about ten minutes from my own boyhood home. In September 1969, the local Rotary installed a bronze plaque in front of the house, which was restored in 2002. Aldrin's 2005 children's book, "Reaching for the Moon" includes an illustration by artist Wendell Minor of the same house.Fezman92How were you able to find the exact house? I plan on going up to see it in the spring...garymilgromVERY cool Robert!GilbertVERY interesting, and nice photos.JohnPaul56I walk by the house every once in a while... I live about 10 minutes away from the house. Last time I saw Buzz, which was at an event at the Omega store on 5th Avenue, I asked him if he would be stopping by Montclair. He did say he would like to if his schedule allowed him to. I think he still has an affection for his boyhood home... as I'm sure most of us do.Robert Pearlman quote:Originally posted by Fezman92:How were you able to find the exact house? The Montclair Rotary Club's website has an archived article from 2002 describing the plaque's restoration and includes the address. quote:Originally posted by JohnPaul56:I think he still has an affection for his boyhood home... Another article on the Rotary's website describes a 2005 visit by Aldrin to the area, including to his elementary school (Edgemont) and to his boyhood home. Aldrin lived in the stucco house with green shutters, adjacent to Anderson Park, from the time he was brought home from Mountainside Hospital as a newborn in 1930 until he left to become a West Point cadet in 1947.In true Montclair fashion, he could identify all of the modifications his family had made to the home."We actually put the sun porch on there," Aldrin said, walking around the front of his home. "We planted this dogwood tree here...and in the back there's a breakfast nook - or there was."FirstManOnMarsI, too, grew up about ten minutes away (Cedar Grove). Man, lots of people here from the area. I used to run in the park next to his house all the time, and the last time I was up there, I also stopped by his house and took pictures. I was thinking of starting this topic myself, with the photos I have of the house, also inspired by the John Young thread, but you guys beat me to it! I also was born in the same hospital as Buzz. For all I know it could have been the same damn room. Rob JoynerDoes the Aldrin family still own the home or is it occupied by a different owner now, or even vacant yet maintained? Robert PearlmanAccording to the 2005 article on the Montclair Rotary Club's website linked above, Aldrin's boyhood home is now owned by another family with no relation to Aldrin.FFrenchLooking at Bill Pogue's new book, "But For the Grace of God," he includes a photo of a special marker similar to Aldrin's placed in his birth town of Okemah, Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Heritage Association.Jim Vertrees tells me that the marker is now in front of the town's post office at W. Broadway and 5th, should anyone ever be visiting. Here is a photo he shared with me.Robert PearlmanBuzz Aldrin visited his boyhood home this past Sunday (June 2). The same day he was given a ceremonial key to Montclair township, saw a plaque in his honor unveiled in the Montclair High School lobby and learned that the school's new science, technology, engineering and math small learning community will be named after him.Robert PearlmanMt. Hebron Middle School in Montclair, New Jersey officially became the Buzz Aldrin Middle School on Oct. 19. A campaign to rename Mt. Hebron Middle School, years in the making, finally was placed before the Montclair Board of Education to be voted on during Monday night's regular Board of Education Meeting.A vote of 6 to 0, with 1 abstention, passed this historic vote. The auditorium will be renamed after the former school, while the building will be named after former student and Mt. Hebron alum, Aldrin.Robert PearlmanBuzz Aldrin is back in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey for the dedication of Buzz Aldrin Middle School and related festivities. From Aldrin on Twitter last night (Sept. 15): In my home town of Montclair, NJ for a special dinner tonight before the ceremony for Buzz Aldrin Middle School tomorrow. Robert PearlmanSpace.com From Montclair to the Moon: New Jersey School Renamed for Buzz AldrinApollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin returned to the middle school that he attended in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday (Sept. 16) for a renaming ceremony in his honor."I am just so honored to have this school, the Buzz Aldrin Middle School, named after me," said Aldrin, addressing the hundreds of students, teachers and members of the Montclair community who turned out for the outdoor dedication ceremony. "It is one of the more unique honors I have received and it is particularly warming because it is here in my hometown." PhilipGreat, thanks for sharing!Robert PearlmanBuzz Aldrin's childhood home is up for sale for $1.049 million by the relatives and estate of Dolores A. Kelly, the house's previous owner and occupant. Now, Ilmar Vanderer, a Montclair resident who has worked for noted museums for 25 years, has a dream that the house can be acquired and turned into a museum dedicated to Aldrin, reports Montclair Local News. So far, Vanderer said, the response he has heard from prospective partners, as well as from people in the community, has been overwhelmingly positive. Aldrin's representatives are also in favor of the idea, he said. Vanderer has a 25-year career working in museums, including the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York and Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. He expects to collaborate with Kathleen Bennett, chair of the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission. Vanderer's concept is for a house museum with consideration for local zoning and historic preservation guidelines and for the neighbors. His proposal suggests the museum would need the aid of public and private funding sources. Additionally, the proposal notes that while museums receive some funding through state and local government grants for arts and culture, the largest donation sources are private sources, such as individual donors, philanthropists and endowment funds for the arts...Ideas for exhibits include moon landing artifacts obtained from private collectors or loaned from other institutions, as well as biographical exhibits on Aldrin's life, interactive exhibits like a NASA flight director simulator or models of the Apollo module. Lecture series, held at venues like Montclair State University or Liberty Science Center, could also be held.thisismillsThe Zillow listing shows sale as pending. Would love to see it live on as a museum. The $25K a year in taxes is no small amount on its own.Mike Dixon$25K? That is REALLY high by Australian standards. Maybe 30 times as much.
As it turns out, Aldrin grew up only about ten minutes from my own boyhood home.
In September 1969, the local Rotary installed a bronze plaque in front of the house, which was restored in 2002.
Aldrin's 2005 children's book, "Reaching for the Moon" includes an illustration by artist Wendell Minor of the same house.
Last time I saw Buzz, which was at an event at the Omega store on 5th Avenue, I asked him if he would be stopping by Montclair. He did say he would like to if his schedule allowed him to. I think he still has an affection for his boyhood home... as I'm sure most of us do.
quote:Originally posted by Fezman92:How were you able to find the exact house?
quote:Originally posted by JohnPaul56:I think he still has an affection for his boyhood home...
Aldrin lived in the stucco house with green shutters, adjacent to Anderson Park, from the time he was brought home from Mountainside Hospital as a newborn in 1930 until he left to become a West Point cadet in 1947.In true Montclair fashion, he could identify all of the modifications his family had made to the home."We actually put the sun porch on there," Aldrin said, walking around the front of his home. "We planted this dogwood tree here...and in the back there's a breakfast nook - or there was."
In true Montclair fashion, he could identify all of the modifications his family had made to the home.
"We actually put the sun porch on there," Aldrin said, walking around the front of his home. "We planted this dogwood tree here...and in the back there's a breakfast nook - or there was."
I used to run in the park next to his house all the time, and the last time I was up there, I also stopped by his house and took pictures. I was thinking of starting this topic myself, with the photos I have of the house, also inspired by the John Young thread, but you guys beat me to it!
I also was born in the same hospital as Buzz. For all I know it could have been the same damn room.
Jim Vertrees tells me that the marker is now in front of the town's post office at W. Broadway and 5th, should anyone ever be visiting. Here is a photo he shared with me.
The same day he was given a ceremonial key to Montclair township, saw a plaque in his honor unveiled in the Montclair High School lobby and learned that the school's new science, technology, engineering and math small learning community will be named after him.
A campaign to rename Mt. Hebron Middle School, years in the making, finally was placed before the Montclair Board of Education to be voted on during Monday night's regular Board of Education Meeting.A vote of 6 to 0, with 1 abstention, passed this historic vote. The auditorium will be renamed after the former school, while the building will be named after former student and Mt. Hebron alum, Aldrin.
A vote of 6 to 0, with 1 abstention, passed this historic vote.
The auditorium will be renamed after the former school, while the building will be named after former student and Mt. Hebron alum, Aldrin.
In my home town of Montclair, NJ for a special dinner tonight before the ceremony for Buzz Aldrin Middle School tomorrow.
From Montclair to the Moon: New Jersey School Renamed for Buzz AldrinApollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin returned to the middle school that he attended in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday (Sept. 16) for a renaming ceremony in his honor."I am just so honored to have this school, the Buzz Aldrin Middle School, named after me," said Aldrin, addressing the hundreds of students, teachers and members of the Montclair community who turned out for the outdoor dedication ceremony. "It is one of the more unique honors I have received and it is particularly warming because it is here in my hometown."
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin returned to the middle school that he attended in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday (Sept. 16) for a renaming ceremony in his honor.
"I am just so honored to have this school, the Buzz Aldrin Middle School, named after me," said Aldrin, addressing the hundreds of students, teachers and members of the Montclair community who turned out for the outdoor dedication ceremony. "It is one of the more unique honors I have received and it is particularly warming because it is here in my hometown."
So far, Vanderer said, the response he has heard from prospective partners, as well as from people in the community, has been overwhelmingly positive. Aldrin's representatives are also in favor of the idea, he said. Vanderer has a 25-year career working in museums, including the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York and Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. He expects to collaborate with Kathleen Bennett, chair of the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission. Vanderer's concept is for a house museum with consideration for local zoning and historic preservation guidelines and for the neighbors. His proposal suggests the museum would need the aid of public and private funding sources. Additionally, the proposal notes that while museums receive some funding through state and local government grants for arts and culture, the largest donation sources are private sources, such as individual donors, philanthropists and endowment funds for the arts...Ideas for exhibits include moon landing artifacts obtained from private collectors or loaned from other institutions, as well as biographical exhibits on Aldrin's life, interactive exhibits like a NASA flight director simulator or models of the Apollo module. Lecture series, held at venues like Montclair State University or Liberty Science Center, could also be held.
Vanderer has a 25-year career working in museums, including the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York and Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. He expects to collaborate with Kathleen Bennett, chair of the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission.
Vanderer's concept is for a house museum with consideration for local zoning and historic preservation guidelines and for the neighbors.
His proposal suggests the museum would need the aid of public and private funding sources. Additionally, the proposal notes that while museums receive some funding through state and local government grants for arts and culture, the largest donation sources are private sources, such as individual donors, philanthropists and endowment funds for the arts...
Ideas for exhibits include moon landing artifacts obtained from private collectors or loaned from other institutions, as well as biographical exhibits on Aldrin's life, interactive exhibits like a NASA flight director simulator or models of the Apollo module. Lecture series, held at venues like Montclair State University or Liberty Science Center, could also be held.
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