The Sayreville Historical Society is expressing its deep concern regarding the physical damage inflicted upon our historic 1909 Town Hall building during the removal of its interior safes on November 6th, 2025.
While CME Engineering has officially instructed that the building is structurally sound, structural stability does not excuse cosmetic and historical defacement. We are highly concerned by the ongoing "dragging of feet" and lack of urgency in repairing the visible damage. Furthermore, our concern is that the upcoming winter weather can cause the possibility of collapse due to this negligence. This delay is unacceptable for a landmark of such local importance. Furthermore, we firmly maintain that the financial burden of these repairs must not fall on the taxpayers; the total cost should be fully covered by the insurance policy of the contracting company responsible for removing the safes.
In light of these events, protecting our town's architectural heritage is more critical than ever. Following the successful vote at the last borough council meeting, the historic designation for the 1909 Town Hall has officially moved forward. The first reading of this monumental ordinance will take place at the upcoming council meeting on August 17th.
We are calling on all residents, neighbors, and history advocates to attend this meeting in person. Your presence is vital to show unified community support during this historic milestone for the preservation and protection of our beloved Town Hall.
About: The Sayreville Historical Society was founded in 1974 with the mission of preserving, researching, and making accessible to the public the history of Sayreville, NJ and the surrounding region. Membership is open to all. With membership comes the opportunity to serve on a number of committees that help the society continue to operate successfully and continue to grow as it has continually done for almost forty years. The Sayreville Historical Society prides itself on its ability to educate, inform, and entertain the public both through our museum, a brick schoolhouse built in 1885 that houses over five thousand artifacts, and community outreach, which includes the production and sale of books, DVDs, and pamphlets, conducting and making available to the public oral histories with Sayreville residents, genealogical research, and actively moderating both a YouTube and Facebook page.
The Society meets on the second Thursday of each month, September through June at 7:00 pm, at the Sayreville Senior Center. Each meeting is highlighted by a guest speaker, and concludes with light refreshments and baked goods.
Visit: In 1984, Sayreville New School No.1 became the permanent home of the Sayreville Historical Museum. The museum is located at 425 Main Street, near the corner of Pulaski Avenue and is open the first and third Sunday from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. Docents are also available upon request to conduct group tours. If you are interested in visiting the museum on a day other than Sunday, please contact us by phone or email, and we would be happy to accommodate your group.
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