8 Randolph Terrace1


8 Randolph Terrace was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3606, Lot 4.2
The occupants of 8 Randolph Terrace were:

#1. Nicholas J. Ressetar (1933.)
Nicholas J. Ressetar married Alberta E.1 Nicholas J. Ressetar was a designer at W. & J. Sloane in New York.1,3
The Arts and Crafts Guild, 1932.
     Art Class, conducted by Mr. N. J. Ressetar. Instruction will be given in painting, and in water color, pencil, charcoal and pen and ink work. Also freehand drawing, perspective and composition. Mr. Ressetar is a graduate architect and has conducted classes in the above subjects in a leading American University. His work was exhibited at the "Traveling Art Exhibits" which were lent to colleges, schools, and museums throughout the United States. He is now a senior designer on the staff of W. and J. Sloane in New York, specializing in furniture, interior decoration, murals and illustration.3
The house number in the 1940 census was listed as 10.4 Nicholas J. Ressetar and William I. Tode both worked for W. & J. Sloane in New York.3


#2. John A. O'Hea (from 1935 to 1941.)
John and Florence were listed in 1930-3 at 328B Plaza Road North, in 1935-41 at 8 Randolph Terrace, and in 1944-6 at 12 Bedford Place. The monthly rent in 1940 was $55.4

John A. O'Hea was born in 1897 in New York.5,4 John A. O'Hea married Florence in 1922.5,4 He owned a radio in 1930.5 John A. O'Hea was in 1930 a securities manager, in 1931 a salesman, and in 1946 an office manager in Newark. In the 1940 census heis listed as an assistant manager in life insurance.5,6,4,7 John and Florence had 3 sons John A., James and William.4 Florence was born in 1903 in Illinois.5 John was born in 1927 in Illinois.5,4 James was born in 1931 in New Jersey.4 William was born in 1936 in New Jersey.4


#3. Robert E. Kraft (from 1948 to 1954.)


#4. Joseph Elwood (from 1956 to 1960.)


#5. Robert R. Canova (from 1962 to 1968.)
Robert was listed from 1962 to 1968 at 8 Randolph Terrace, and in 1970-1973 at 36 Sandford Road.
Robert R. Canova was born in 1926 in Paterson.8 Robert R. Canova married Doris.9 Robert R. Canova died on 12 January 2012.8 (Obituary in the Radburn Bulletin on 2 February 2012.)8 Robert R. Canova was a Negotiator Singer Gen. Precision in Wayne.9


#6. Richard Pastor (1970.)
Richard was listed in 1970 at 8 Randolph Terrace, and in 1973 at 15 Beekman Place.


#7. Barry H. Glick (1973.)


In 1931 and 1944-46 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S34] Robert B. Hudson, Radburn, pg. 108.
  4. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 5A (1405), line 35-39.
  5. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 4A (152), line 25-27.
  6. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  7. [S12] 1946 Directory.
  8. [S35] The Bulletin, 2 Feb 2012, #3183.
  9. [S25] 1973 Directory.