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A Connecticut governor, Newark…and The Robert Treat Hotel.

The Robert Treat Hotel opened to the public in Newark, New Jersey in the year 1916. This prominent hotel – located on Park Place in downtown Newark – was the first luxury hotel ever built in Newark. 

The Robert Treat is named after the very man to whom Newark owes its status as, first, a territory of Great Britain. Then later, as a township in the American colonies. Then later, as New Jersey’s largest city. This man, was Robert Treat.

Robert Treat was born in England in 1622. Robert Treat arrived in the British colonies – in Massachusetts – in 1630.

In 1666, Robert Treat established a new territory for Great Britain. This new territory being, “Newark.”

What evolved into Newark was established by Robert Treat as the third New Jersey settlement. Great Britain granted this new territory a royal charter…forty-five years after Robert Treat first arrived in Brick City. This royal charter having been granted by Great Britain to Treat’s territory in 1713.

One-hundred thirty-two years after Robert Treat established this new territory for Great Britain, Newark was incorporated as a township in the newly-established United States. That occurred in 1798. As Newark Township. Through an act of the New Jersey Legislature – the Township Act of 1798. Through the Township Act of 1798, Newark became one of the New Jersey’s original 104 towns.

It was Newark Township up through 1836. In 1836, Newark Township was reincorporated as a city. Newark Township was no more. From 1836 on, it was simply, Newark. 

At its origin – upon Treat’s arrival, while still a territory which was governed by Great Britain, long before there even was a New Jersey Legislature – Newark was not known as Newark Township. Nor as Newark.

At first, upon Treat’s arrival, this new Newark territory had been Pesayak Towne. The territory later became New Milford. Names for Newark…long before the territory Treat established became Newark Township. Then later, simply, Newark.

Prior to traveling south a bit from his native New England to what today is Newark – traveling…together with a fellow group of Puritans…as Robert Treat was a Puritan himself – Robert Treat had been a Connecticut governor. 

From 1683 to 1687 Robert Treat served as Connecticut’s governor. Robert Treat served a second, non-consecutive term as the governor of Connecticut as well. 
Governor Treat’s second gubernatorial term in Connecticut ran from 1689 to 1698.

Health club privileges. A free shuttle to Newark Liberty International Airport. A business center. A guest lounge. Banquet facilities… 

As we approach The Robert Treat Hotel’s 100-year anniversary, that’s what you’ll find today when you stay at The Robert Treat. Its colonial history…long since having evolved into the finest hotel stay that New Jersey has to offer.

A Connecticut governor and Newark…The Robert Treat Hotel

The Robert Treat Hotel opened to the public in Newark, New Jersey in the year 1916. This prominent hotel – located on Park Place in downtown Newark – was the first luxury hotel ever built in Newark.

The Robert Treat is named after the very man to whom Newark owes its status as, first, a territory of Great Britain. Then later, as a township in the American colonies. Then later, as New Jersey’s largest city. This man, was Robert Treat.

Robert Treat was born in England in 1622. Robert Treat arrived in the British colonies – in Massachusetts – in 1630.

In 1666, Robert Treat established a new territory for Great Britain. This new territory being, “Newark.”

What evolved into Newark was established by Robert Treat as the third New Jersey settlement. Great Britain granted this new territory a royal charter…forty-five years after Robert Treat first arrived in Brick City. This royal charter having been granted by Great Britain to Treat’s territory in 1713.

One-hundred thirty-two years after Robert Treat established this new territory for Great Britain, Newark was incorporated as a township in the newly-established United States. That occurred in 1798. As Newark Township. Through an act of the New Jersey Legislature – the Township Act of 1798. Through the Township Act of 1798, Newark became one of the New Jersey’s original 104 towns.

It was Newark Township up through 1836. In 1836, Newark Township was reincorporated as a city. Newark Township was no more. From 1836 on, it was simply, Newark.

At its origin – upon Treat’s arrival, while still a territory which was governed by Great Britain, long before there even was a New Jersey Legislature – Newark was not known as Newark Township. Nor as Newark.

At first, upon Treat’s arrival, this new Newark territory had been Pesayak Towne. The territory later became New Milford. Names for Newark…long before the territory Treat established became Newark Township. Then later, simply, Newark.

Prior to traveling south a bit from his native New England to what today is Newark – traveling…together with a fellow group of Puritans…as Robert Treat was a Puritan himself – Robert Treat had been a Connecticut governor.

From 1683 to 1687 Robert Treat served as Connecticut’s governor. Robert Treat served a second, non-consecutive term as the governor of Connecticut as well.
Governor Treat’s second gubernatorial term in Connecticut ran from 1689 to 1698.


Health club privileges. A free shuttle to Newark Liberty International Airport. A business center. A guest lounge. Banquet facilities…

As we approach The Robert Treat Hotel’s 100-year anniversary, that’s what you’ll find today when you stay at The Robert Treat. Its colonial history…long since having evolved into the finest hotel stay that New Jersey has to offer.

1977 – 2 nicknames – 2 Manhattans

As a fruit, the apple thrives in diverse climates with varying conditions. While Manhattan, Kansas adopted its “The Little Apple” nickname, with a humble, playful nod to that larger, more famous “Apple” – New York City’s Manhattan – the smaller Manhattan’s adoption of its apple-inspired nickname was in many ways an ode to the resiliency of the apple, as a fruit.

Natural disasters. Economic downturns. Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas’s Manhattan certainly encountered its fair share of those. As such, the smaller Manhattan’s reference to New York’s larger “Apple“- coupled to that old lovable tale of the apple tree growing to surpass all realistic expectations in the Fall…after first encountering harrowing hardship in the Spring. The resiliency of the apple. Resiliency…just as much of an inspiration for “The Little Apple” nickname in Manhattan, Kansas as is that fun-filled nod to the larger “Apple” – New York City.

Two famous nicknames are coined…

Manhattan, Kansas first became known as “The Little Apple” in 1977. So in terms of famous nicknames, 1977 was a rather memorable year for both of the Manhattans, wasn’t it? The big one, and the little one.

Reggie Jackson becomes “Mr. October” in the bigger Apple in 1977 – as one nickname is coined – just as Manhattan, Kansas becomes “The Little Apple” in the smaller Manhattan in Kansas – as the 2nd nickname is coined. 1977. Two Manhattans. The formation of two famous nicknames. 1977.

“The Little Apple” – Back in 1855, a small group of New Englanders ventured west to found a free state. Arriving nearby what is now Junction City by way of the Kansas River, Manhattan, Kansas – “The Little Apple” – was incorporated in 1857.