77 Glenbrook Road
September 9th, 2009 | 
Author: Sept 09, 2009
Around 1752 Ebenezer Stiles built the original section of the dwelling located at 77 Glenbrook Road. His son Ebenezer Jr. operated an iron works nearby. During the Revolutionary War Cavalrymen from George Washington’s Army stayed at the house. When retired businessman Jonathon Roberts purchased the site in 1867, he attached to the original building a house moved from another location and added a kitchen wing. His wife Mary named the enlarged mansion “Glenbrook”.
In 1881 the civic-minded Roberts founded the Morris Plains Library Association. It was the generousty of his niece Altha Hatch Cutler who bequeathed the house and grounds to the Morris Plains Library Association in 1953. The town has certainly benefited from this gift.
On the recreation front. Dont forget sign ups for the 2009/2010 Morris Plains Basketball Season will begin on September 11th for Kindergarten through 8th Grade Recreation, 4th through 8th grade boys’ travel, and 5th through 8th grade girls’ travel programs. Sign up at www.morrisplainssports.com website. The season will start in December and continue through February. The cost for the Early Bird Rate for the recreation season is $45 per player (Max family rate of $100 for 3 players or more) and will be available through October 4th. After October 4th the rate will be $60 per player. The travel league rate is $135 per player. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of a great season.
In Real Estate news. Currently there are 37 homes for sale in Morris Plains in the last week we saw one house sell. This house was on the market for 46 days before a contract was accepted. It was a 4 bedroom 2 and 1/2 bath salt box style home and sold for 610,000, Another home has gone under contract this was a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in Foxwoods. This home was listed for 146 days before it went under contract and was listed at 276,000
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Thanks for posting this. Jonathan William Roberts was a brother to my great-grandfather, Arthur St. Clair Roberts. Altha Evaline Hatch Cutler was the daughter of Jonathan and Arthur’s sister, Harriet Ann Roberts, who married Charles Orin Hatch. I am delighted to know the history of the house and that it was donated to the Morris Plains Library Association. Ruth Roberts Coker, Arlington, Texas
http://www.morrisplainsmuseum.org/index. http://www.morrisplainsmuseum.org/permcollection.html Here Are two links to the Morris Plaiins Museum it has some wonderful information concerning Roberts Gardens and the Roberts Family . The staff there is very helpful with any information you might want or have. I am sure they would be very happy to hear from you. Dan Meyers is the Curator and is a very nice man
Regards
Bob Sittmann