Historic Green Street

Historic Green Street. . , Originally called Woodbridge Avenue, Green Street was a popular thoroughfare from the early 1800s and served as the address of many prosperous Woodbridge citizens. Perhaps named for the adjacent green fields and canopy of stately trees, the scenery has not changed much in over a century, with today’s elegant Victorian-era homes occupied by a mix of families and business offices., One of the most popular figures who made his home at 70 Green Street was Dr. John H. Love, the first superintendent of Woodbridge schools. The Italianate-style villa at 123 Green Street was built by William H. Cutter, son of Hampton Cutter, who established a thriving clay business in Woodbridge in the 1840s. Printer Maxwell Logan established his shop at 23 Green Street in 1918, publishing the Woodbridge Leader and Woodbridge Independent newspapers. After several mergers, the local Woodbridge paper was published as the Independent Leader until 1965 and Leader Press until 1970., The Phoenix Building at 94 Green Street was originally the site of the old Masonic Hall, American Lodge No. 83 Free and Accepted Masons, with cornerstone dating from 1928. The history of the Woodbridge Masons can be traced back to 1868, when their convocations were first held in town., More information visit www.wthpc.org , Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission , Mayor John E. McCormac Woodbridge Township 2013 ,