Constructed between 1913 and 1915 by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Cranford roundhouse is one of three known surviving roundhouses in New Jersey. The other two are located in Hawthorne and Newark. Roundhouses were common during the first half of the twentieth century during ... » Learn More about Cranford Roundhouse
Union County
Patterned Brickwork Houses
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
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
The Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge was first established c. 1720 – 1740 and was made up of 208 acres of open space and a farmhouse, both of which remain; as well as outbuildings that were removed over the years as the farmstead was converted from a farm to an 18-hole golf ... » Learn More about Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Whyman House
DESCRIPTION: The Whyman House, located at 705 Newark Avenue in Elizabeth, is a fine example of a cubical Italianate villa. Constructed between 1860 and 1871, the wood-frame home consists of a nearly-square two-and-one-half-story main block with a low-pitched hipped roof and a two-story rear ell ... » Learn More about Whyman House
Rahway River Park
DESCRIPTION: Seeing the rapid growth of Union County in the early-20th century and the impending threat of development on the available open space and the Rahway River, the key potable water source, the citizens fought for the creation of the Union County Parks Commission. Upon creation of the ... » Learn More about Rahway River Park
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
UPDATES: 1/2018: A redevelopment and adaptive reuse plan was approved by the City of Plainfield Planning Board. "The Developer has agreed to respect the historical character of the existing hospital and integrate key architectural elements into its adaptive reuse of the facility." PNJ has not been ... » Learn More about Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Liberty Hall Landscape
DESCRIPTION: A National Historic Landmark, Liberty Hall was constructed in 1772 for William Livingston who became the first Governor of New Jersey (1777-1790). Livingston’s original purchase included 140 acres of wetlands, woods, orchards, and farmland. Today after land sales to Kean University, ... » Learn More about Liberty Hall Landscape
Lampkin House
UPDATES: 3/2010: The City of Plainfield has issued a violation on the Lampkin House, declaring it an unsafe structure and fire hazard. A court hearing is scheduled for April. PNJ has received word that an entity named U.S. Bank Custodian for Pheonix intends to redeem a tax sales certificate on the ... » Learn More about Lampkin House
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club
UPDATE (June 2020): In 2020, the Preserve Shady Rest Committee earned great coverage of their work preserving Shady Rest Golf & Country Club. Read More in NJ Locals Preserve Shady Rest Golf and Country Club and It was the Center of African American Society in NJ, Local Say We Need to ... » Learn More about Shady Rest Golf and Country Club
Seventh Day Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Seventh Day Baptist, built from 1890 to 1894, is a magnificent Richardsonian Romanesque structure with Gothic Revival elements. Built of terra cotta and masonry, its pyramidal-roofed bell tower is a prominent local landmark. The church’s principal benefactor was George Babcock, co ... » Learn More about Seventh Day Baptist Church