| The Fanwood/Scotch Plains depot on the Central Railroad of New Jersey was originally named Fanwood in revenge by the railroad, who had fought the Scotch Plains locals for years for the right to build the railroad through. Instead they named it after the RR President's daughter, Fanny Wood. Built in 1864 (or 1867), it was purchased by the Borough of Fanwood in 1965 and renamed the Community House. Luckily, this building survives today, although the great old pipe fence, wood steps, and embedded platform track are all long gone. |