Open Every Sunday from 1pm – 5pm

Phone:
201-445-1804

Address:
330 Paramus Road Paramus NJ 07652

If you would like to set up a Private Group Tour, give us a call and we will be happy to accommodate you!

Bill

About Bill Leaver

Bill Leaver has been associated with the Behnke Museum since it opened in 2003. He was named as Director/Curator in 2013.
31 05, 2021

PARAMUS POST OFFICE

2021-05-28T10:58:46-04:00

This is the first Paramus Post Office.  It was located on Century Road near Route 17. It was dedicated in June 1950 when you could mail a letter with a 3 cent stamp.

PARAMUS POST OFFICE2021-05-28T10:58:46-04:00
24 05, 2021

HOWARD JOHNSON RESTAURANT

2021-05-24T11:11:16-04:00

The Howard Johnson's was on Route 17 for many years.  The building was last occupied as a Hooter's restaurant before it closed and was demolished.

HOWARD JOHNSON RESTAURANT2021-05-24T11:11:16-04:00
19 04, 2021

HAND HAIR CLIPPER

2021-04-19T11:08:11-04:00

Prior to electric hair clippers, this was the type of hair clipper used by barbers to trim hair for haircuts.

HAND HAIR CLIPPER2021-04-19T11:08:11-04:00
29 03, 2021

PARAMUS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORP

2021-03-26T10:20:13-04:00

This 1951 Cadillac ambulance was donated by the Paramus Rotary Club.  It replaced a 1936 LaSalle ambulance that was purchased for $650 from the Closter Ambulance Corp and went into service in June 1950 when the ambulance corp. was organized.  After housing the ambulance in various locations, the ambulance headquarters building on Midland Avenue was [...]

PARAMUS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORP2021-03-26T10:20:13-04:00
22 03, 2021

THE ORANGE LANTERN

2021-03-19T11:06:37-04:00

Established in 1933, the Orange Lantern is one of the oldest bar/food establishments in Paramus.  They have been serving classic American food from Burgers and Sandwiches to Pizza for 87 years at their location on Firehouse Lane.

THE ORANGE LANTERN2021-03-19T11:06:37-04:00
15 03, 2021

ARCOLA AMUSEMENT PARK

2021-03-12T10:20:21-05:00

The Arcola Amusement Park was built in the early 1920's along the Paramus/Rochelle Park border when the area was still know as Midland Township.  The park burned down in 1929.

ARCOLA AMUSEMENT PARK2021-03-12T10:20:21-05:00
8 03, 2021

OLD SALT RESTAURANT

2021-03-08T10:40:03-05:00

The Old Salt Restaurant, established in 1946, was one of over 25 restaurants in Paramus.  They also had one in Englewood Cliffs.  The restaurant was closed and is presently the site of Paramus Honda on Route 4 near Garden State Plaza.

OLD SALT RESTAURANT2021-03-08T10:40:03-05:00
1 03, 2021

CHANNEL HOME CENTER

2021-03-01T11:01:43-05:00

Do you remember Channel and Rickel's?  Look closely. Recognize the building?   The building still remains on Rout 17 South and is currently the Barnes & Noble Book Store.

CHANNEL HOME CENTER2021-03-01T11:01:43-05:00
15 02, 2021

BERGEN MALL

2021-02-15T11:11:21-05:00

Remember back in 1958 when Bergen Mall (now named Bergen Town Center) had a kiddie land area on the south side in front of Stern's Department Store.

BERGEN MALL2021-02-15T11:11:21-05:00
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