Helene Anderson Collection

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Title
Helene Anderson Collection
Contributor
Dorothy Riley

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  • Honoring Theodore Seltzer in front of 55 King Avenue
    Appreciation of Theodore Seltzer, president of Bengue, Inc, the manufacturer of Ben-Gay ointment for his contributions as chairman of the Heart Association of Hudson County by neighbors and the North Hudson Junior League. They stand on the steps in front of his home at 55 King Avenue in 1952.
  • Photographs of interior of 38 King Avenue
    A series of black and white photographs of interior rooms at 38 King Avenue, taken between 1915 and 1942, after remodeling and refreshing the furnishings.
  • Helene Anderson Obituary
    Obituary for Helene Anderson, published in the Jersey Journal on November 22, 1994.
  • The Queen of King Avenue
    Article on Helene Eagan Anderson, published in the Weehawken Reporter in 1992, when she had turned 90 years old. Born in Hoboken, she came to live on King Avenue in Weehawken with her father John J. Eagan in 1907. Neighbors and friends came together to honor her service and presence in the neighborhood and to hear some of her old stories about the times in early 20th century Weehawken.
  • A Victorian Revival
    Newspaper article, written in 1987, about the renovation of a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian home, built circa 1894, located at the southwest corner of King Avenue and Boulevard East, that once belong to Mr. Tietjen, of the Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock Company. The home was purchased in 1981 and was historically and accurately restored to its original splendor over the course of several years. Helene Anderson, mentioned in the article, was friendly with one of the earliest owners of the property and was thrilled to see the restoration.