Closed except for Historic Events and
Re-enactments
Wednesday thru Friday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Every weekend
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed except for Historic Events and
Re-enactments
Wednesday – Friday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Call for additional weekday openings in April, Sept., Oct., & Nov.
Closed except for Historic Events and
Re-enactments
March, April, May and Labor Day thru Mid-December
Weekends
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Wednesday - Sunday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m
With membership card – 10% off at General Store EXCEPT food.
Free member admission to Historic Buildings on weekends when a fee is charged.
May thru end of November, Saturday and Sunday only. Admission charge of $3.00 per adult, $2.00 per child 6-12 years of age, 5 years and under – no charge. Special discounts apply to seniors and disabled visitors with appropriate New Jersey State Park passes.All Allaire Village, Inc. members will be admitted to the Historic Village free of charge. Admission is free to all events except as noted.
Memorial Day
through
Labor Day Weekends
$5.00 per car
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Christ Church Chapel | Blacksmith Shop | Tinsmith Shop | Collier's Mound | Blast Furnace | Carpenter's Shop | Carriage House | Mule Barn | Slaughter House
The Enameling Building and Arthur Brisbane Continuing Education Center
is Open May 1 through Mid-December 12 PM to 4 PM Weekends Only
 Unfortunately, the construction date and early history of the Enameling Building is somewhat vague. However, most records agree that the Enameling Building was one of the early structures at the Howell Works. The northern section of the building is thought to have been built ca. 1828. The southern section of the building, shown to the left, which houses the enameling furnace was built in 1834 according to company records. The addition of the furnace section was done during the most prosperous period of the Howell Works Company when iron production was at its peak and James Allaire began producing hollowware (cookware) at the site.
The Enameling Building's furnace, located in the basement of the southern portion of the structure, was used to bake an enamel finish onto the hollowware, and fired in much the same way the Bakery's ovens were. This was an experimental process engaged in by James Allaire, which required the use of a variety of clays for the firing. The enameling furnace was in operation for about three years from 1834 through 1837 when the process was perfected. Unfortunately, it was also this year that the Howell Works Company entered a period of financial difficulties and decline and the enameling operations were shut down. This is probably due to the fact iron production once again shifted to the casting of ingots for the Allaire Works in New York, as well as for sale on the open market.
After the enameling processes ceased, it is unclear what purpose the building held. By 1850, however it is believed file cutter Samuel Stokes may have resided in the structure with his family. It is known, from records left to us by James Allaire's second wife Calicia and their son Hal that form 1858 to 1901 the structure was used as a residence by a new York attorney.
Today the Enameling building has been specially outfitted with temperature and moisture controls and is used as an exhibit and lecture hall. There is a recommended $1.00 per person donation for exhibits and lectures.
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