Crystal Plaza is now a catering establishment When was it built Do you know the history of the hall in Livingston NJ?

Answer 1

No. The architect for original house was Nicholas Norelli. Design, initial construction 1924-26. Meant to be family residence -- Wife was sick with TB,"country" air meant to help her get better. She died at age 29 in Dec 1926, house not finished; Nicholas 34 at the time. He resumed construction several years later,but family (Norelli plus 4 boys; ages 4-9 at time of mother's death) never moved in. Lender foreclosed in early 1930's. Very extensive research effort by NYC historian Jerry Silver presented to Livingston Historical Society in October 2007 confirmed this as the true history as opposed to Stanford White myth. West Essex Tribune extensive article published in Dec 2007. LHS and Livingston Public Library have full report and back-up documentation. The large crystal chandelier that is still in the Crystal Plaza today is original to the house. Was imported by Nicholas Norelli from Czechoslovakia during the original construction period 1924-1926. Originally posted by Ron Norelli to another question about the Crystal Plaza. Reposted here by Linda Norelli.