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PNJ Newsletters & Press Releases
What Can the ‘Bamberger Ideal Home’ Teach Us About Home Ownership?
The Bamberger Ideal at 729 Elizabeth Avenue in Newark. Credit: Google Maps. In the 1920s, the U.S. government wanted to promote...
Darren Tobia
5 days ago3 min read
Weequahic High School is Now Listed on the National Register, Can it Help Students Return to Past Academic Excellence?
Photo Courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation It was no accident that Phil Yourish was wearing a bright orange shirt...
Darren Tobia
Mar 84 min read
This Home in Harding Township Preserved its Former Life as a Victorian Horse Stable
Preservation usually only requires a homeowner to keep the outward appearance of a landmark intact. Often the history of a place and all...
Darren Tobia
Mar 43 min read
New Jersey Council for the Humanities Awards Grant for Cemetery Preservation Project
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (‘NJCH’) has awarded a $15,000 grant to Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’) as part of its most...
Kelly C. Ruffel
Feb 242 min read
Recap Historic Preservation Awards 2024
Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’) hosted its 2024 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards event at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, Passaic...
Kelly C. Ruffel
Feb 124 min read
Archives Preserve Lost Buildings; Daily Life
Lakewood Farms storefront, Elberon Branch I have recently had the opportunity to work with the Monmouth County Historical Association by...
Amanda Keighron
Feb 122 min read
Asbury Park Landmarks Transported Back in Time
Asbury Park's famed carousel (which no longer exists in the carousel house) being recreated for the film. Courtesy Stan Goldstein. The...
Carlee Migliorisi
Feb 102 min read
Meet Andrew E. Thompson, AIA NOMAC LEED AP BD+C, Passaic County Architect
Serving in his first term on the Preservation New Jersey Board is Andrew E. Thompson, who has been in the field of architecture for 30...
Dale Perry
Feb 92 min read
Congratulations to Dale Perry for 10 Years at PNJ!
Established over 40 years ago, Preservation New Jersey has had devoted volunteers and employees however for the past ten years one person...
Maria Boyes
Feb 93 min read
Is Preservation Changing?
Erwin Park Historic District, Montclair, NJ When Aaron Kissel wanted to demolish a detached garage at his home in Montclair, he came up...
Darren Tobia
Feb 84 min read
Preserving America's Heritage: New Jersey's Historic Homes at Risk as Nation Celebrates 250 Years
As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of...
Robert Wendel
Nov 29, 20243 min read
New Jersey Resident Receives Recognition with Prestigious National Award from National Trust for Historic Preservation: Dolly Marshall, Mount Peace Cemetery, Lawnside
Dolly Marshall, a Camden, NJ native, historic preservation activist, historic preservation specialist for the City of Camden, and a...
James Giresi
Nov 13, 20243 min read
New Jersey Project Receives Recognition with Prestigious National Award from National Trust for Historic Preservation
Hinchliffe Stadium was awarded the prestigious 2024 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards from the National Trust...
James Giresi
Nov 1, 20245 min read
The Proprietary House in Perth Amboy Offers History and Hospitality
Known as the “City by the Bay,” Perth Amboy, New Jersey is home to the historic Proprietary House, a Middlesex County landmark that draws...
Raul Castillo
Oct 27, 20243 min read
Helmetta’s Heart
It’s late July, and nature has staked its claim on the Helme-Herbert House, the now vacant three story Victorian estate tucked away on...
Joanna Hagan
Oct 26, 20247 min read
Known Music History Sites in the Garden State
If you were asked to think of a site related to music history in NJ, you might think of the Stone Pony in Asbury Park – and that would be...
Melissa Ziobro
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Robert Carpenter: Cemetery Craftsman and Professional Stone Carver
Día de Muertos, Memorial Day, Christmas -- one, maybe two days of graveside reflection? But there are many more rewarding reasons to...
William "Billy" Neumann
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Interviews with Our Board Members: Gordon Bond
A new member of the PNJ board, Gordon Bond is an independent historian, author, and graphic designer. As with other board members, his...
Dale Perry
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Interviews with our Board Members: Maria Boyes
Maria Boyes, one of our more recent Board members, brings a background and passion that is integral to preserving homes and communities....
Dale Perry
Oct 26, 20242 min read
PNJ RECOGNIZES 2024 NEW JERSEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS
TRENTON, NJ – Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’), a statewide member-supported non-profit historic preservation organization founded in...
Kelly C. Ruffel
Oct 16, 20243 min read
An Interview with Bob Crane - Save Tillie Foundation
By Syra Bhatt, Intern of Preservation New Jersey, Summer 2024 (Cranbury) Once painted on the teal-blue exterior of a popular indoor...
Syra
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Interviews with Our Board Members: James C. Giresi
Meet James C. Giresi – one of the newer members of the Preservation NJ Board of Trustees. James holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Dale Perry
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Interviews with Our Board Members: Melissa Ziobro
PNJ Trustee and Board Secretary, Melissa Ziobro radiates energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to get things done! PNJ has been fortunate...
Dale Perry
Jul 27, 20243 min read
The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music: New Pop-up Shop in Convention Hall
The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University recently opened a pop-up exhibit and shop...
Shannon Whartnaby
Jul 21, 20243 min read
Newsletter Archive
Preservation New Jersey has sent out regular newsletters to keep you updated on the latest news and events on historic preservation in the state. You can find a listing of our previous newsletters on our website below.
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