Art And Music Show Held At Historic Wayne House

WAYNE, NJ — A music and art show was recently held at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum.

Mayor Christopher Vergano attended the event. Gina and Bob Stritch hosted the event.

Gina Stritch created oil-pastel paintings and pencil drawings of people's' pets. Robert Stritch played songs on the acoustic guitar.

Proceeds from the event went to the Wayne Historical Commission.

Uriah Van Riper built the Dutch Colonial house in 1786 for his wife, Maria Berdan. It was constructed in three stages.

The Van Riper-Hopper family lived in the house until 1928.

Five rooms on the lower level contain 18th and early 19th century furnishings.

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Photo: Mayor Christopher Vergano, left, and Gina and Bob Stritch.