UPDATES: 06/2008: Preservation advocates for the Pease Memorial Library are unhappy with the Village Council’s acceptance of a $700,000 donation by a local philanthropist to repair and renovate the library building. The advocates believe that this contribution comes with too many stipulations. For ... » Learn More about George L. Pease Memorial Library
Bergen County
Camp Glen Gray
UPDATE: The property was purchased by the county, which then along with the Friends of Glen Gray, a non-profit, formulated a proposal for the Bergen County Parks system that provided the preservation of all the historic resources and the continued use of its facilities. DESCRIPTION: Nestled in ... » Learn More about Camp Glen Gray
Cliffside Park Post Office
DESCRIPTION: The Cliffside Park Post Office is a fine, Colonial-revival structure that is an architectural landmark for the community. Built in 1935, the building is a one-story, rectangular structure capped by a hipped, copper roof. The exterior walls of the Post Office are built of brick trimmed ... » Learn More about Cliffside Park Post Office
New Bridge Landing
UPDATES: 1/2001: $1.1 million in federal funds has been secured, with the help of Senator Robert Torricelli, to purchase the former saw shop property (the automobile salvage yard referred to in the listing text.) NJ DEP and Green Acres are overseeing this purchase, so the land will be protected ... » Learn More about New Bridge Landing
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
DESCRIPTION: The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial in Tenafly was a gift of local siblings Malcolm Sutherland Mackay and his sister Jennie C. Mackay. The Mackay family was very well known for their contributions and their civic involvement in Tenafly. Completed by sculptors Trygve Hammer and Fritz ... » Learn More about Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design
UPDATE: Repairs have been made to the roof, and the Center is re-opened. In May of 2019, the site received some press for its efforts to seek a new tenant. Related Article: Ridgewood's Historic James Rose Center Available To Rent DESCRIPTION: James Rose was one of the leaders of the Modern ... » Learn More about James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design
Hackensack Water Company
UPDATES: 12/2020:The future of the Hackensack Water Works is uncertain, though proposals for its adaptive reuse have been made. Potential tenants include a museum dedicated to Bergen County history, a gift shop, a culinary academy, a restaurant, and/or a theatre. Recent Press: February 2017 - ... » Learn More about Hackensack Water Company
The New Jersey Palisades
DESCRIPTION: A line of steep basalt cliffs runs approximately 20 miles along the west side of the Hudson River from Jersey City to near Nyack, New York. Rising between 300 and 540 feet above the river’s edge, the Palisades are one of the most dramatic geological features in the region. In 1890s, ... » Learn More about The New Jersey Palisades
Jacob Vanderbeck, Jr. House
The Jacob Vanderbeck, Jr. House is located on a three-acre parcel overlooking the Saddle River at the eastern end of Fair Lawn. The property retains remarkable integrity in terms of open space; its approach down a long entrance drive shelters the house from busy Dunkerhook Road, and it retains its ... » Learn More about Jacob Vanderbeck, Jr. House