Passaic River Coalition taking steps to save Morristown's historic Willow Hall

The 161-year-old Willow Hall in Morristown, once the home of industrialist George Vail, had been on Morris County's top 10 list of endangered historic sites. But it is no longer endangered.

The house and 6-acre tract was bought by Filippone's Passaic River Coalition last year to be the new headquarters of the environmental organization.

Now, they are moving ahead with a series of lofty goals: to renovate the house and restore the property, get the site national and international historic recognition, make it a local and county public asset, while making the house the centerpiece of an environmental educational program.