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Caldwell Public Library

May 15, 2022 by

Caldwell Public Library

  The Caldwell Public Library is a 1917 Classical Revival Carnegie library, designed by architect and Caldwell resident Lynn Grover Lockward. It is one of four Carnegie libraries in Essex County still in its original building. Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded 2,509 ... » Learn More about Caldwell Public Library

James Street Historic District

May 15, 2021 by

James Street Demolitions

  The James Street Commons Historic District today contains one of the last and largest remaining concentrations of red-brick masonry townhouses which still exists in the City of Newark. This twenty-four block area, containing some sixty-four acres of land possesses the finest examples of ... » Learn More about James Street Historic District

Old Stone House

May 14, 2020 by

  Nearly hidden behind the South Orange police station, the Old Stone House is the oldest extant structure in the Township and, possibly New Jersey. The original walls of what residents now call the Old Stone House potentially predate 1680 when the property was named in a land grant made ... » Learn More about Old Stone House

Van Ness House

May 16, 2019 by

  The Van Ness House was built by one of the earliest Dutch families to settle in western Essex County. Simon Van Ness brought his family to Fairfield in 1701 to claim the ownership of this land, and was one of the founders of the Reformed Church of Fairfield in 1720. The house was ... » Learn More about Van Ness House

Lackawanna Train Terminal

May 16, 2019 by

  The Lackawanna Train Terminal opened to great acclaim in 1913.  Designed by the ill-fated William Hull Botsford, who went down on the Titanic, it served as the terminus of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad between Hoboken and Montclair, which allowed thousands of local ... » Learn More about Lackawanna Train Terminal

Maplewood Post Office

September 21, 2017 by

UPDATE: 02/2015: The Maplewood Post Office closed on February 12th, 2015 and moved its operations to a new location. This was done in favor of building a new mixed-use development. The building was demolished soon after its closure. Related Article: Saying Goodbye to a Maplewood Institution as ... » Learn More about Maplewood Post Office

Deliverance Evangelistic Center

September 21, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: The massive, circular structure that today belongs to the Deliverance Evangelistic Center (DEC) on Clinton Avenue, Newark was built in 1924 as the home of the Temple B'nai Abraham. It was designed by Newark architect Nathan Myers who later designed the iconic Hersch Tower in Elizabeth. ... » Learn More about Deliverance Evangelistic Center

Krueger-Scott Mansion

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATE: 9/2019: The City of Newark approved a tax exemption for the Krueger-Scott Mansion Redevelopment. Read More here.  6/2017: A redevelopment strategy has been announced for the Krueger-Scott Mansion. Seaview Development is planning rehabilitate the mansion “in a historically respectful and ... » Learn More about Krueger-Scott Mansion

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

Maplewood Police Headquarters

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 07/2010 Update: The Maplewood Township Committee voted to proceed with negotiating a redevelopment agreement with a developer for the purchase and development of the old police station. A multi-unit residential development of three floors of housing above one floor of parking is proposed ... » Learn More about Maplewood Police Headquarters

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