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Interviews with Our Board Members: James C. Giresi

Dale Perry

Jul 27
2 min

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...

Interviews with Our Board Members: Melissa Ziobro

Dale Perry

Jul 27
3 min

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...

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music: New Pop-up Shop in Convention Hall

Shannon Whartnaby

Jul 21
3 min

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...

Cape May Leads the Way with their Design Standards

Maria Boyes

Jul 21
3 min

Cape May Leads the Way with their Design Standards

The picturesque town of Cape May, with its late Victorian architecture and charming streetscapes, has long stood as a prime example to...

Stone Harbor: Taylor Swift & Vintage Houses

Ava Costello

Jul 21
3 min

Stone Harbor: Taylor Swift & Vintage Houses

Known for its pristine beaches and small town charm, Stone Harbor is a coastal New Jersey town that is exceptionally dedicated to...

Interning at the Twin Lights in Highlands

Patrick Meehan

Jul 21
3 min

Interning at the Twin Lights in Highlands

Twin Lights, constructed in 1862, is owned and operated by the NJ State Park Service with support from the Twin Lights Historical...

Kelly C. Ruffel

May 6
11 min

10 Most Endangered List 2024

The highly anticipated announcement of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites is finally here, bringing attention to the preservation and...

MEETING OUR BOARD MEMBERS: FRANCIS J. BANISCH III

Dale Perry

Apr 20
1 min

MEETING OUR BOARD MEMBERS: FRANCIS J. BANISCH III

Frank Banisch is currently serving his third term on the PNJ Board of Trustees. Brought into the group by a former board member, Frank’s...

Preserving an Ever-Changing Landscape: A Look at the James Rose Center

James Giresi

Apr 20
6 min

Preserving an Ever-Changing Landscape: A Look at the James Rose Center

Preservation efforts have generally viewed a landscape or garden as a complement to significant buildings, but many have come to realize...

Rails to Trails in New Jersey: On Track for Open Space, Active Recreation, and Historic Preservation?

William "Billy" Neumann

Mar 28
5 min

Rails to Trails in New Jersey: On Track for Open Space, Active Recreation, and Historic Preservation?

Beginning in 1830 and into the mid-20th century, New Jersey’s farmlands, suburbs, and cities prospered amid the exploding growth of the...

From Hollystone to Hopewell, Eco-Tourism and Conservation Comes to Mercer County

Maria Boyes

Mar 27
3 min

From Hollystone to Hopewell, Eco-Tourism and Conservation Comes to Mercer County

At a time when buyers are developing land by razing old buildings to replace them with cookie-cutter “modern” farmhouses, there is a new...

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY INTRODUCES THE FIRST 10 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES SITE FOR 2024

Kelly C. Ruffel

Feb 5
3 min

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY INTRODUCES THE FIRST 10 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES SITE FOR 2024

TRENTON, NJ – Preservation New Jersey (PNJ) is preparing to review its annual nominations for the 2024 10 Most Endangered Historic Places...

Preservation New Jersey and Preservation Partners Coordinated Meetings with 8 of New Jersey’s 12 Congressional members in Washington - Recap

Kelly C. Ruffel

Jan 25
1 min

Preservation New Jersey and Preservation Partners Coordinated Meetings with 8 of New Jersey’s 12 Congressional members in Washington - Recap

On November 9, 2023, Preservation New Jersey, NJ Historic Trust and other historic preservation partners, took time to meet and advocate...

Nearly 40 Volunteers with Preservation New Jersey, Clean Up Taylor's Mill in Readington Township

Kelly C. Ruffel

Jan 23
2 min

Nearly 40 Volunteers with Preservation New Jersey, Clean Up Taylor's Mill in Readington Township

Taylor's Mill, located in Readington Township was nominated to Preservation New Jersey’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list for 2023....

Kelly C. Ruffel

Jan 23
5 min

Recap Historic Preservation Awards 2023

On November 30, 2023, with a sold-out event of 125 guests, Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’) hosted its 2023 New Jersey Historic...

Clinton Presbyterian Church: Continues to Rise

Tina Honthy

Jan 23
4 min

Clinton Presbyterian Church: Continues to Rise

When you meander along the south branch of the Raritan River, you stumble upon the charming town of Clinton, NJ. Incorporated in 1865,...

Revitalizing Heritage: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton's Journey to the Steeple Center for Arts and Culture

Holly Boyer

Jan 23
4 min

Revitalizing Heritage: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton's Journey to the Steeple Center for Arts and Culture

In a significant leap towards preserving history and promoting cultural vibrancy, the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton is poised for...

Greg Fitzgerald

Jan 23
4 min

Preservation After Deconsecration

Of the over 200 ecclesiastical structures on the National and State Register of Historic Places in New Jersey, about two dozen have...

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES 2023 NEW JERSEYHISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS

Kelly C. Ruffel

Nov 22, 2023
2 min

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES 2023 NEW JERSEYHISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS

TRENTON, NJ – Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’), a statewide member-supported non-profit historic preservation organization founded in...

What to do on a rainy Saturday? Go on a history tour with PNJ!

William "Billy" Neumann

Oct 3, 2023
2 min

What to do on a rainy Saturday? Go on a history tour with PNJ!

As tropical storm Ophelia bore down on the New Jersey, supporters of Preservation New Jersey were warmly welcomed into the extraordinary...

The Fight for Archeology at the Thomas Mundy Peterson Home Site

Gordon Bond

Oct 3, 2023
4 min

The Fight for Archeology at the Thomas Mundy Peterson Home Site

On the morning of March 31, 1870, Thomas Mundy Peterson was working in the stables behind the Perth Amboy home of J. L. Kearny. His...

The Past Revealed at the Dr. Still Office

Holly Boyer

Oct 3, 2023
4 min

The Past Revealed at the Dr. Still Office

For nearly a century, the former office of Dr. James Still, sat hidden under the guise of a modest residence on the outskirts of the Pine...

The Public’s Interest in History Goes Beneath the Surface

Maria Boyes

Oct 2, 2023
3 min

The Public’s Interest in History Goes Beneath the Surface

When it comes to historic landmarks, most people picture buildings: a grand mansion, an old farmhouse, or perhaps a commercial structure...

Tour historic Somerville with PNJ on Sunday June 11th!

Rikki Massand

Jun 7, 2023
7 min

Tour historic Somerville with PNJ on Sunday June 11th!

Join us for a FREE Historical Walking tour and Networking Reception By Rikki Massand On Sunday June 11th at 2pm you are invited to join...

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