Tuesday, November 19 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Discover Paterson’s rich history in shaping our nation through slides and lecture. Whether it’s discovering the efforts of Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, who helped set the framework for harnessing the energy from the Great Falls of the Passaic River to secure economic independence from British manufacturers, or the dozens of silk mills during the middle of the 19th century, or the numerous locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including museums, civic buildings such as City Hall, individual residences and districts of the city, such as the Paterson Downtown Commercial Historic District, you’ll be sure to find this both educational and entertaining.