West Windsor's Cast-Metal History Signs
Permanent Placemaking
You may have noticed some fancy blue cast-metal signs around town. Well, we at the Historical Society of West Windsor are extremely proud of these signs. They are part of our larger Signage Project, aimed at installing permanent, cast-aluminum markers in/near historic communities/sites around West Windsor!
Starting in 2023, we have collaborated with West Windsor Township and some community institutions to install several signs around town - see the slideshow above. Each provides a broad, overarching history of some local historic neighborhoods and sites for passersby. Each is typically written and designed with input from at least a dozen West Windsor residents, including some from the communities and sites they represent. The signs are made by by Ohio-based “Sewah Studios” - which, since 1927, has produced markers that last for decades with nominal maintenance. Manufacturing takes place at their Ohio studio. Substantial donations fund our Signage Project. We deeply thank those donors who have given so far (see list below); we thank every one of them for their support and encourage donations from the broader community to support this project. Our Signage Project is perpetual. We hope to work with the community to install many more around town in the coming years, memorializing West Windsor’s rich history for generations to come. Donors:
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