Click here for a slideshow about our plans for this historic structure. (The file is a pdf.)

Updates

2011

• March 19, Saturday: Groundbreaking on Phase one construction. Find photos and links from the Darlington groundbreaking festivities.
• January: Contract for first phase restoration work awarded to Zinno Construction of Vernon, NJ.

2010

• The RFP for has been reissued: Please see the Bid Documents posted on August 30 and the bid document attachment at the bottom this page.  A walk through will be held at 10:00 am on November 23, 2010.  Please meet at the Darlington Schoolhouse, located at 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah NJ (at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road and Darlington Avenue).  All bids must be received by 2:00 pm on December 15, 2010 to 156 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
• October 18, 2010: The recent receipt of bids on September 29, 2010 for Phase 1 of the Rehabilitation of the Darlington Schoolhouse to serve as headquarters for the Trail Conference resulted in only one timely bud.  As a result of this low response, the Trail Conference has rejected all bids.
• August 30, 2010: Phase 1 Bid Documents posted.
  Click here for complete set of PDF drawings.
  Click here for complete set of project specifications.

2009

• Architects are hired: Colgan Perry Lawler Aurell Associates (CPLA)
• Trail Conference Board of Directors approves going ahead with phase one, stabilization of the exterior, of a three-phase plan.
• Funding for phase 1 is awarded by Bergen County Preservation Trust and New Jersey Historic Trust
• Applications are made for state, county, and town permits to start project.
• NJ Historic Trust announces grant of $750,000 to take project beyond phase 1
• Mahwah Home Depot donates two garage doors and installs them. Click here to view the pictures we took that day!

2007

• Trail Conference Closes on Historic Mahwah Landmark 

History

• Learn about the history of the Darlington Schoolhouse.
  Click here for Historical Highlights.