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Historic Firehouses

May 16, 2019 by

  The 20th century saw a rapid evolution in emergency services. While firehouses began to be purpose-built in the 19th century, and in a few cases earlier, the advent of gas-powered fire trucks and telephone communications in the 1920s saw a blossoming of community emergency services ... » Learn More about Historic Firehouses

The Wildwoods

May 16, 2019 by

  The Wildwoods are a collection of four towns incorporated between 1885 and 1920 on a barrier island located at the southern end of New Jersey in Cape May County. For over 100 years, the towns have been a popular shore resort known for its beaches and boardwalk. A mid-twentieth-century ... » Learn More about The Wildwoods

Patterned Brickwork Houses

May 17, 2018 by

  Patterned brickwork is the delineation of designs – geometric, dates, and initials – by a mason using darkened “vitrified” bricks against a background of ordinary red brick. New Jersey (and especially South Jersey), which hosts approximately 95% of the examples, is the principal ... » Learn More about Patterned Brickwork Houses

Funding for Historic Religious Buildings

May 17, 2018 by

    Since 1989, grant funds have been available in New Jersey for the preservation and restoration of our historic buildings and structures, including those owned and occupied by religious institutions. The criteria for funding such buildings has been consistent; a church, ... » Learn More about Funding for Historic Religious Buildings

Deteriorating Infrastructure on New Jersey

September 21, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: In its most recent report on the nation’s infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) rated New Jersey a D+. The construction, repair, and maintenance of the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities of New Jersey are critically underfunded. With so ... » Learn More about Deteriorating Infrastructure on New Jersey

Pettys Run Archaeological Site

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 05/27/2011: the State of NJ has issued an advertising for bids for filling in Petty's Run, which they have termed "Stabilization & Closure of the Petty's Run Excavation." There is a fixed price of $410,434 for the work. 06/2011: Early this month, the State Government, Wagering, Tourism ... » Learn More about Pettys Run Archaeological Site

Jacob’s Creek Crossing Rural Historic Landscape

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 8/2011: Due to damage sustained from flood waters during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, the 1880s King Iron Truss Bridge that is an integral element to this historic landscape is being dismantled. The dismantling was approved by NJ SHPO, which indicates that the bridge abutments ... » Learn More about Jacob’s Creek Crossing Rural Historic Landscape

Historic Windows

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: Historic windows, already one of the most vulnerable elements of historic buildings, are in danger of extinction. Misinformation during the current sustainability campaign has painted historic windows as poster children for inefficiency. As a result, rehabilitators are increasingly ... » Learn More about Historic Windows

Plume House

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: Built prior to 1725, The Plume House is Newark’s second oldest extant building. Originally constructed by the Plume family, prominent early Newark settlers, the Dutch Colonial House exhibits local sandstone and hand-hewn timber framing and flooring. A 1874 rear addition brought the ... » Learn More about Plume House

Historic Diners of New Jersey

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: The historic diner is an icon of mid-20th century America. As the automobile became commonplace and highways linked all parts of the U.S., facilities catering to “car culture” became big business. The diner was one of the most prolific. Classic prefabricated diners sport outlandish and ... » Learn More about Historic Diners of New Jersey

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