Woods' Tavern Fire

The following short article appeared in the Hopewell Herald 20 January 1932.

The old historical Woods' Tavern was burned to the ground Friday night. Fred Brede lived there and was away at the time, but his housekeeper was at home. She discovered the fire and saved her son. Her name is Mrs. Matilda Kleyling. The building was owned by Wm. Snelling, of Newark. Somerville, Millstone, and Neshanic fire companies saved the Nelson property across the corner. The tavern was located on the State highway 31 [route 206], between Belle Mead and Somerville, and was over 194 years old. The corner where it was situated was named after and called Woods Tavern.