Underground railroad went through NJ restaurant

In the basement of the Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House in Bloomfield, NJ there is something truly remarkable. Deep in the cellar, it is a link to the roots of American history and the 'underground railroad.'
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[@jillmahoney1009]

That house in Bloomfield was owed by my Great Grandfather, Michael Higgins, at the beginning of the 1900’s. I remember my Mother telling me that it had been part of the Underground Railroad… can’t believe I’m now seeing that family home on KZbin and hearing the history! ❤️

[@154g]

Thats a nice story. Thnx for sharing it

[@naomiferreira8255]

A treasure to preserve. I won’t be surprised if it runs thru Jersey City

[@TrippMacking]

It does

[@donaldwilliams3955]

Thank you for broadcasting this

[@KeeDeeSpecial]

There are churches in NYC that have tunnels as well that was a part of the underground railroad.

[@mmedefarge]

Interesting to know. NY didn't ban slavery until about the 1830s but that still leaves another 30 years or so but I wasn't thinking about the states around us.

[@nylotus]

@@mmedefarge West 137th is where it ends... in front of my apartment :)

[@mmedefarge]

@@nylotus I live downtown in one of the oldest parts of the city, yet I'd never heard of this. Years ago I read about an Native American burial mound near Dykeman street that was simply ignored and built upon. Can't find anything on it now (or even about the Pitt St. massacre during the draft riots). Do you know anything about the burial mound?

[@nylotus]

@@mmedefarge There's the burial grounds for slaves downtown... it's now a museum but they don't really advertise it.

[@mmedefarge]

@@nylotus Yes, I've been outside of it but the last time I was there, it was by appointment only to get in. There is also Weeksville in Brooklyn, a town founded by freed slaves which I've yet to visit (also Newtown in Queens was originally a town of freed slaves but nothing of it's original settlement still exists, which is too bad).

[@TrinityTwo]

I grew up close to this building and never knew this! Wow. How awesome is this?

[@jillmahoney1009]

I just posted that that house belonged to my Great Grandfather, the Higgins Family, in the early 1900’s. They also owned the land that Bloomfield Savings Bank was built. My uncle, Harold Higgins, president of the bank when I was growing up in Glen Ridge, gave me my first job there as a teenager 🤗

[@vivienebrockington6342]

Barnsboro inn in south Jersey is also 300 years old and looks like an Underground Railroad too

[@joecurry2229]

later became how you got alcohol to be dispensed when it was prohibition since the underground railroad was all over this country to Chicago

[@nsi8166]

The same was said of the Newark Museum. The area that they turned into a park near the main building. I was either a safe house or part of underground railroad.

[@eleanorsmith9706]

Thanks for your help in helping my ancestors the slaves reach freedom, although this world has become so wicked it still has many good hearted people.

[@bkhantheking1]

Jersey strong baby!!!!

[@lahlahluv8380]

Jersey definitely blessed 🙏🏽 Amen

[@robertorocchi9560]

Quella casa é una meraviglia, e va conservata con la storia che racconta... Nel mondo ci sono state persone che meritano di essere ricordate...😇 E il mondo sarebbe sicuramente migliore se di quelle persone ce ne fossero di piu'... Un affettuoso saluto da Graglia Santuario al mio amico Frank... Gerard... 🥇

[@frankgerardgodlewski3515]

Grazie mille per il tuo bellissimo messaggio, caro Roberto!

[@drewknapp3171]

@@frankgerardgodlewski3515 - Bravissimo, Frank!

[@misterd5241]

Title of the video should be "NJ restaurant built on top of underground railroad"'

[@luedanger561]

Never knew this. I would pass by this place all the time

[@frankgrant6975]

Well, I guess history evoles, the original use was for General Washington's army to make both inward and outward movements to the orange mountains during the revolutionary war of 1775-1777, New Jersey was far enough North , especially Bloomfield where the underground railroad of the late 1860s (nearly 200 years after the house was built) could have used this as a space, but all past excavations have only found 1700s artifacts, and never mentioned the underground railroad. Background note, as a child in the cub scouts, we visited the Davis Homestead (as the place was called when my mom worked there in the late 1970s) and history was focused on the revolution, and never mentioned the civil war era... guess news fits the narrative of the day. Still love that place, sadly the original wishing-well on the side was removed and replaced, it had old coins inbedded in the mortar on the bottom, was extremely cool. Btw, the stable in the back had many only relics, like horseshoes and old tools. Cool place, as I remember it

[@christophermaine4085]

This is absolutely amazing

[@ciaraoh9102]

It took me a minute. I thought for a second that it was an *underground railroad*

[@juliacosmo4]

It also goes under the Church on the Green in Bfld.

[@TrialzGTAS]

Went thru various parts of Gloucester County too. Lots of history in Jersey

[@mmedefarge]

I never knew the UR ran this far north.

[@KP-ki8ws]

I believe it went all the way to Canada

[@carloszachary8171]

12 Tribes of Israel. Our people. We fit the Curses of Deuteronomy 28:68. Wake up Israelites

[@100vannah]

Wow Amazing

[@WilliamXWilson]

Partied there never knew, 🙌🏿🙏🏿

[@kenweis2291]

My best friend and myself are from N.J. He is directly related to Harriet Tubman

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

And🙄

[@kenweis2291]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn we run the underground railroad now in case you need to hide out ...lmao

[@aabahdjfisosososos]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn go away

[@AckzaTV]

my family has two arrow quilts

[@p-dub7422]

The underground railroad is a very broad story with a lot missing pieces and some know information. I try and put my mind in the escaped enslaved peoples mind and it is an amazing show of courage and resilience,. I do not recall learning this his high school. This is the part of history that many people in political positions wish to suppress.

[@zoebangbang9634]

Essex County baby

[@SquachoFace]

This is just a whimsical possibility with no actual proof or documentation.

[@jillmahoney1009]

My Great Grandfather owned that house in the early 1900’s. I grew up in the 50’s hearing the history of the house from my relatives. 🙂💕

[@SquachoFace]

As I said previously : "This is just a whimsical possibility with no actual proof or documentation." @@jillmahoney1009

[@Dele83]

#respect #365black ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@TheLast-One]

Lol

[@Dele83]

@@TheLast-One ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@aabahdjfisosososos]

Can I do that too

[@Dele83]

@@aabahdjfisosososos ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 🤣🤣

[@goat964]

I love nj ,,, that's all me

[@truelife3076]

I'm from new Jersey, 80's baby.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

What does that have to do with Black History??? Or is this another attempt at taking away from Black History!!! I'm BLACK and from Jersey yet I don't see the need to broadcast it. The story is about The Understanding Railroad, if you have nothing tangible to say 🤫

[@batteryelectricvehicle2749]

Nobody cares weirdo

[@no0bbbb]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn wtf

[@no0bbbb]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn find God

[@aabahdjfisosososos]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn black history month is over

[@LSCBTHEWAVY]

Now how they just post this 5 days ago who ever made it WAS SMART HOW U GET CAUGHT how THEY FIND THE TUNNEL THAT TUNNEL NEW TO ME AND IM FROM JERSEY 😭

[@mitchdenner9743]

Shouldn't of published this, now someone's feelings are going to be hurt and they will try to cancel you out somehow. Especially since G.W ate there. He owned slaves you know. (Sarcasm)

[@jewelryluv]

Amazing! 💯

[@skybeee]

Wow

[@LSCBTHEWAVY]

You just have to ACTUALLY LOOK WITH YOUR THIRD EYE YO MIND

[@DJV94022]

Wheres el chapo at again??? 🤔

[@AB-fm2zn]

Thank the Republicans for this piece of amazing history! From the revolution to freeing the slaves . Incredible! Will definitely check out the restaurant.. hope the food is good 😘👍

[@ShandaP018]

@Francis Stone Who asked for this ?

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Has nothing to do with modern Republicans.

[@AB-fm2zn]

@@Cbd_7ohm like slavery during the trans Atlantic period has nothing to do with today's American blacks? If that's the case let's not bring up slavery at all ... Cool?👍😎

[@AB-fm2zn]

@@Cbd_7ohm or whatever fits your narrative? My bad ... 🤦🏼🤔

[@Cbd_7ohm]

@@AB-fm2zn Nothing you said makes sense. Modern Republicans have little in common with the Republicans of old. No one said slavery is unimportant or shouldn't be taught, nor the history of political parties in the US. You're doing the typical GOP disingenuous arguments.

[@dr.irviniam.d.phdjdmba2727]

Praise Jesus Christ, I was there with Apostle Ivant ... RIP.......Your prophecy has unfolding...This will be apart book! Underground Railroad! By Colson Dr. Irvinia Moody M.D./PhD/JD/MBA Irvinia Moody World's First Trillionaire

[@Doug_Hefernen]

Shhhhhh.. Murphy’s trafficking tunnel.

[@frankgrant6975]

Hahaha.. that's funny, maybe true but funny

[@Furrazii]

haunted

[@phoenixrising8860]

The Underground Railroad was not a tunnel stop the lies .