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OVERVIEW
While prestigious Short Hills is part of Millburn, the communities carry distinct identities. Together they win constant accolades for their excellent school system, which is among the best in the nation. Individually, Millburn is primarily a comfortable, country club suburb, while Short Hills has a reputation for affluence and extraordinary homes.
When author Philip Roth sought a metaphor for privilege, he chose to set his book Goodbye Columbus in Short Hills. Escape for a weekend to the town's five-diamond hotel or treat yourself to a shopping spree at the very upscale Short Hills Mall, and you'll understand the level of opulence the village has to offer. But don't let the wealth blind you to the quieter merits of the area. Millburn and Short Hills are rich in history, culture and physical beauty.
 If you're an architecture buff, visit the Wyoming District, a community begun in the 1870's along a commuter rail line. Here you will find a variety of housing styles ranging from Italianate to Stick Victorian, as well as Tudor and Colonial structures. The Short Hills Park district, on the National Register of Historic Places, sprang up around the same time, and was one of the first planned commuter suburbs in America. Stewart Hartshorn, inventor of the roller window shade, developed the Park district and reportedly supervised virtually every inch of its design and construction, from church to road to the 60 Shingle Style and Queen Anne homes originally built.
This is a town made by trains, and the commuter rail still runs through both Millburn and Short Hills. Thanks mostly to its convenience to major cities, Millburn-Short Hills now has about 6,000 homes, 20 apartment buildings, more than 200 commercial buildings and 32 industrial buildings. Fortunately, it is also amply endowed with open space. About half of the South Mountain Reservation lies within Millburn, as do three municipal parks, three golf courses, an arboretum and three bodies of water. Return to Top
TRANSPORTATION
Commuting is easy with many buses and trains available and offering easy access to New York City including mid-town and lower Manhattan. There are also buses and trains to businesses in Hoboken, Newark and Jersey City. Trains stops are available in Millburn and Short Hills, and the buses can pick up passengers at various points in town. The Millburn-Short Hills area provides a quick 15 to 20 minute commute to/from Newark Airport and is close proximity to major highways, such as the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. There are also commuter parking lots available for Short Hills and Millburn residents.
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BRIEF HISTORY
It was Stewart Hartshorn’s determination for finding an ideal town where many of life’s natural offerings could be enjoyed that helped to build the village of “Shorthills”. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, with New England parents, Stewart Hartshorn had moved to a variety of locations before finding his ideal settlement. Stewart Hartshorn has an internal passion and was known for being an inventor, an astute businessman and artist. With the vision and passion in his mind for an ideal town, he was determined to locate what he was looking for. In his later years, Stewart Hartshorn had said that his “sole purpose was to create a harmonious community for people who appreciated nature, for he had found then to be people of taste and initiative.”
After several attempts at various locations, Stewart Hartsorn found his ideal village. In 1874, he moved his family to his new home between Hobart avenue and the present Crescent. During this time, Hobart avenue, Parsonage Hill road, and Chatham road were the only public roads running through the area which was to be developed as "Short Hills Village." Short hills was named both by the representation of the land and by the traditional lore of how the Indians and early settlers had referred to it.
Sources: Millburn Public Library - Millburn Historical Society
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Are you still writing those checks to your landlord every month to keep a roof over your head, but not accumulating any home equity? If you are still renting because you think you still need a fortune to get into your own home, you should investigate today's real estate market.
Interest rates are still relatively low, which means that mortgage loans are affordable, with payments potentially in the range of your current monthly rent. Qualifying for a loan was never easier, especially since lenders have increased in large numbers and are competing for your business. Even if you couldn't qualify to buy a home just a few years ago, you may be able to qualify today. There are a number of government programs and mortgage packages which require small down payments, in the three to five percent range--and that is not even talking about the tax advantages! Think about it the next time you write a rent check.
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