About Us

Founded in 1978, Preservation New Jersey advocates for and promotes historic preservation as a sustainable strategy to protect and enhance the vitality and heritage of New Jersey’s richly diverse communities. PNJ is the only statewide private membership-supported historic preservation organization in New Jersey.

Preservation New Jersey...

• publishes the annual 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites in NJ list, which draws attention to remarkable sites and to their many challenges. We believe that listing them will be a catalyst for change and that positive solutions can be found for their preservation;
• is a qualified organization for accepting historic preservation easements, which insures the perpetual protection of a property’s historic character and value, even if the property is transferred to subsequent owners. The program complies with all IRS regulations;
• publishes a quarterly newsletter and online magazine, Preservation Perspective, instructional and informative Toolkits and other educational materials and publications;
• maintains an informative and timely blog, Facebook and Flickr pages and Twitter;
• advocates for sound public policy at the local, state and federal levels on behalf of the historic preservation community in New Jersey;
• conducts tours, workshops, lectures and conferences to educate the public about historic sites and preservation and sustainability issues;
• provides a network of and informative training opportunities for professionals through the Building Industry Network and;
• serves as a clearinghouse for technical assistance and information to homeowners, municipalities, historic preservation commissions, nonprofit agencies and other individuals and groups.