DESCRIPTION: The Layton Farmstead, situated at the intersection of Baileys Corner and Allaire Roads, functioned as a successful farming complex during the heyday of Wall Township’s agricultural industry in the 19th century. Adjacent to Layton’s property was Mrs. Bailey’s Inn and the Baileys ... » Learn More about The Layton Farmstead
19th Century (1800 - 1899)
The Kastner Mansion / Pride of Newark Elks Lodge No. 93
UPDATE: The Kastner Mansion / Pride of Newark Elks Lodge No. 93 was gutted due to a fire in 2019. An article on the fire is here. DESCRIPTION: During the late 19th century, Newark was considered the beer brewing center of the United States. Then home to a large German immigrant ... » Learn More about The Kastner Mansion / Pride of Newark Elks Lodge No. 93
Green Hotel
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Green Hotel was demolished in April 2015. DESCRIPTION: The Green Hotel, also known as the Green Castle Hotel or The Green, is a significant example of a Second Empire style brick hotel. It was built in 1881 by Lewis M. Green, a five-term mayor of Woodbury and father ... » Learn More about Green Hotel
Glen Alpin
UPDATE: January 2017: Harding Township, the owner of Glen Alpin, continues to investigate measures to allow them to dispose of Glen Alpin. Currently, they are exploring auction or sale. PNJ will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on our website. DESCRIPTION: Glen Alpin, a ... » Learn More about Glen Alpin
Collins House
DESCRIPTION: The Collins House is a rare surviving example of an East Jersey Cottage located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Notable for its age and architecture, the house also has direct ties to the Morris Canal, which was significant in the state’s transportation and industrial history in the ... » Learn More about Collins House
Building #7 and the Deserted Village of Feltville
DESCRIPTION: The Village of Feltville was founded in 1845 by entrepreneur David Felt who purchased over six hundred acres in what is now the Township of Berkeley Heights in Union County. Felt was a businessman from New York who ran a prosperous stationery and book finishing business. He built a ... » Learn More about Building #7 and the Deserted Village of Feltville