Logo of The Landmark Society, its name written in cursive above the phrase written in print, "of the Montclair History Center"

"The more you know about history, the more liberated you are." - Maya Angelou

Recognizing our Major Donors

Preserving history and sharing it with others is neither easy nor inexpensive. The Montclair History Center appreciates the people, businesses, and foundations that understand the importance of history and historic preservation and support it in the community.

Photo: Montclair Public Library Local History Collection

Photo: Montclair Public Library Local History Collection

Benefits of The Landmark Society

As a member of The Landmark Society, you are helping preserve Montclair's history and educate others about it. Specifically, membership in The Landmark Society also provides the following benefits:

  • Recognition: All Landmark Society members are honored for their support with signage in the historic houses and on the website.

  • Personal Updates: Landmark Society members receive periodic updates on key issues and happenings from the Executive Director

  • Exclusive Invitations: All Landmark Society members are invited to at least one annual exclusive event to honor your generosity and commitment.

  • Private Tours: Landmark Society members can take advantage of private tours, led by the Executive Director, of the historic houses for themselves and up to 8 friends or family members.

  • Complimentary Legacy Brick: Membership in the Landmark Society includes a complimentary 8” x 8” Legacy brick in the walkway behind the Crane House and Historic YWCA. For more information on the Legacy Brick, click here.

Membership Levels

Membership is offered to individuals, corporations, and foundations who have given at the above levels in the previous year.

  • Visionary Circle: $10,000 or greater

  • Legends Circle: $5,000 to $9,999

  • Heritage Circle: $2,500 to $4,900

  • Preservation Partner: $1,000 to $2,499

To join, click the button below or send a check to: Montclair History Center 108 Orange Road Montclair, NJ 07042

The Landmark Society

WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR MAJOR DONORS
IN THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR

Visionary Circle ($10,000+)
New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the department of State
The Landsberger Foundation
The New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund
NJACRF at the Princeton Area Community Foundation
New Jersey Cultural Trust

Legends Circle ($5,000 to $9,999)
McMullen Foundation
New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner
of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Hyde and Watson Foundation

Heritage Circle ($2,500 to $4,999)
Lisa Caplan
Christina Mayer and Kevin Cooney
The Whitehill Foundation
New Jersey Council for the Humanities

Preservation Partners ($1,000 to $2,499)
William Diggs
Deborah Ellis and Dr. Hal Strelnick
Rosemary Iversen
Christine James
Norman James
L & M Krieger Family Foundation
Albert P. Terhune Foundation
Lisanne Renner and Adam Grace
Elaine Fiveland
Thomas Giblin
Donald Zief