Burry’s Biscuit Corporation and Elizabeth’s Cookie Legacy

Discover how Burry’s Biscuit Corporation in Elizabeth helped produce Girl Scout cookies and shaped the city’s industrial food manufacturing history.

Birth of Elizabeth: The Breakup of Elizabethtown, 1855

From township to city: how Elizabethtown’s split gave rise to Elizabeth and its Union County neighbors.

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The Dix Building: A Commercial Pillar of Broad Street

Discover the rich history of Elizabeth's Dix Building, once a six-story hub of commerce and education on bustling Broad Street.

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From Westminster Ave. to the World: The Pingry School’s Elizabeth Roots

Discover the roots of The Pingry School, founded in Elizabeth, NJ in 1861, and its journey from Westminster Ave. to a legacy of academic excellence.

By |2026-03-03T09:54:47-05:00April 9, 2025|Industrial Growth & Immigration (1800–1900)|Comments Off on From Westminster Ave. to the World: The Pingry School’s Elizabeth Roots
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