Red Bank Public Library Awarded Historical Preservation Grant

RED BANK, NJ — The recipients of the Monmouth County Historical Commission's 2022 Historic Preservation Awards have been announced, and the Red Bank Public Library is among them.

The Red Bank Public Library, on 84 W Front St, was honored for its Eisner House Exterior Painting. In a news release, the county called it a “fine example of historic architecture.”

The library was originally built in 1856 by a man named Stacey Pitcher and was later purchased in 1906 by Sigmund and Bertha Eisner. After their deaths, the family then donated the home to the Borough of Red Bank as the Eisner Memorial Library.

The Eisner family has chosen to share some of their history through gifts to the Eisner Memorial Red Bank Public Library, which can be found in the library's local history room.

The annual preservation awards are given to individuals or organizations who have undertaken restoration and preservation projects for historic buildings in Monmouth County. Eight projects in Monmouth County have been awarded a portion of the $59,843 grant.

“I passionately believe the best way to honor our rich County history is through the preservation of our historical structures,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Historical Commission.