Montclair History Center

The first building is the Crane House and Historic YWCA, a Federal Revival style home dating from 1796.

The Israel Crane House, which was built in 1796, was moved to its present site from its original location near Lackawanna Plaza in downtown Montclair in 1965.

Made from solid oak framing timbers that are fastened by wood joints instead of nails, Nathaniel's house stayed in the Crane family until 1851.

In 1894, the ell (likely the kitchen) of Nathaniel Crane's old house was torn down while the larger section was rolled on logs by Dr. James Henry Clark, Jr. towards its new location in the backyard of 108 Orange Road.

As part of the purchase of the larger Victorian house next door, it was sold by Dr. Clark's grandniece, Ann Borden-Smith.

It was moved about seventy-five feet south in order to be located on the adjacent property of the recently relocated Israel Crane House.

During tours, visitors can view a portion of the house's interior simple framing construction through a glass window.

[2] Dr. James Henry Clark, Jr. (1853–1945) and his wife Carrie Schenck (1859–1901) built the 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne style house at 108 Orange Road in 1894 on land that was part of the original 300 acres Jasper Crane (1605–1681) had willed to his sons Azariah and Jasper, Jr. Dr. Clark's father was an Army surgeon during the Civil War.

A bay window extends on the first floor to the south and two hipped dormers with diamond configurations in the casements break the roof line.