SOMA Living September 2023

REAL ESTATE Is it SO or MA?

It’s back to school. Test your knowledge of South Orange and Maplewood!

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1. Which town is larger?

2. Which town was the first to recognize civil unions for same-sex couples? 3. Which town did actor/writer/director Zach Braff grow up in? 4. Both Maplewood and South Orange have stone homes called The Old Stone House, built before the Revolutionary War. Which Old Stone House is older? (EXTRA CREDIT) 1. Maplewood is larger, spanning 4 square miles with a population of 23,867, compared to South Orange’s 2.86 square miles and population of 16,198. 2. South Orange was the first municipality in New Jersey to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. Maplewood followed suit one hour later. 3. Zach Braff was born in South Orange but raised in Maplewood. His films Garden State and A Good Person were filmed around SOMA. 4. The South Orange Old Stone House, hidden behind the police station, is the oldest home in SOMA and possibly the entire state of New Jersey. It was built in 1680, Maplewood’s Stone House was built in 1718. Discover the rich history and vibrant community of SOMA, whether it’s SO or MA. Contact me to learn more about living in this special community. ANSWERS:

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