Mountain Lakes was originally a planned community, founded in 1910 by Herbert Hapgood. Landmarks include Grimes Homestead and Tourne County Park. Mountain Lakes is the birthplace of Frederick Elmes, cinematographer.
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Mountain Lakes's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Mountain Lakes Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Mountain Lakes Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Mountain Lakes Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Mountain Lakes Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Mountain Lakes Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Mountain Lakes Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Population 2010: 4,160 → 2020: 4,472
From Wikidata (CC0).
Mountain Lakes was originally a planned community, founded in 1910 by Herbert Hapgood. The entire face of the community changed from a wilderness of Dutch and English properties to a planned suburban community of large stucco houses now affectionately known as "Hapgoods." During this single decade, the natural and architectural character of Mountain Lakes was developed. Hapgood was particularly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, at the height of its popularity in 1910 when he started building.
Lawrence W. Luellen, inventor of the Dixie Cup, became the community's first resident when he moved to his new home in March 1911.
The Hapgood model homes were early forerunners of the modern development, but each house was modified to suit individual tastes. To the basic styles of these houses, Hapgood added colonial and craftsman features. He reversed floor plans, and interchanged architectural details. By the end of 1912, two hundred Hapgood homes were sold and occupied and in 1914 saw the formation of the Mountain Lakes Club. By 1923, approximately six hundred stucco houses were built to meet the overwhelming demand. Mountain Lakes became an independent municipality in 1924.
Mountain Lakes had a discriminatory "gentleman's agreement" from its inception up through the 1960s, preventing African-Americans, Jews, Latinos, Catholics, and other "undesirable groupings" from living there. While this was abandoned in recent years, the town still has a less diverse population than the rest of New Jersey, or Morris County.
Mountain Lakes is home to the historic Grimes Homestead, an 18th-century home that served as a way station on the Underground Railroad.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, revision 1377773576 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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6 free coloring pages of Mountain Lakes, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Mountain Lakes's population was 4,472 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 4,160 in 2010.
A view of Mountain Lakes
Grimes Homestead
Mountain Lakes Historic District
A view of Mountain Lakes