Buzz Aldrin's charming stucco with green shutters childhood home on Princeton Place in Montclair NJ was a stones throw from the neighborhood where I grew up. As teens we thought that was the coolest thing. We used to pass through the park nearby the same as Aldrin once did on his old stomping grounds. Buzz himself of course was long gone from the area, but it was still thrilling.
A lot of famous folks came from Montclair roots, but none more famous than Buzz Aldrin. The house has been a private residence for many years now, but the big rock set back in the front hedges embedded with a plaque still marks the spot for passersby who may not be aware of the historical significance of the house on the corner.
