Preservation New Jersey

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2002 Ten Most Endangered Historic Sites in NJ

Old Stone Bridge

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UPDATES: 2004: A brief engineering study was commissioned by Somerset Co. in 2004, which determined that the bridge was in good condition. The roadway on the bridge was narrowed to keep trucks away from the bridge's lateral spandrels. 06/2007: Somerset County has taken ownership of the Old ... » Learn More about Old Stone Bridge

Ramsaysburg Homestead

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UPDATES: 2003: Knowlton Township has received a special use permit from the state enabling emergency stabilization. The HPC continues to negotiate with the State for a long-term lease. 06/2004: The State House Commission has approved a 20 year lease for the property with Knowlton ... » Learn More about Ramsaysburg Homestead

Finlaw Building

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UPDATES: 07/2010 Update: In 2009, a major restoration and rehabilitation was completed and the building was dedicated and reopened. The 1891 facade was restored and some new infill construction was added. The building and new parking garage are owned by Stand Up For Salem, Inc., and is the new home ... » Learn More about Finlaw Building

Essex County Jail

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UPDATES: 07/2010: University Heights Science Park (UHSP) has sought several times to obtain the approval to level most of the surviving structure from the City's Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission or from the NJ HPO and has failed. On September 29, the City of Newark's Landmarks and ... » Learn More about Essex County Jail

Endangered Barns

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DESCRIPTION: New Jersey's agricultural economy has been in decline for decades. Thousands of the barns that once served the state's vanishing farms have disappeared, and many (if not most) of those that survive are threatened. These buildings are a remarkable lot. The locally available hardwoods ... » Learn More about Endangered Barns

Maxwell House Complex

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UPDATES: 2003: The City of Hoboken approved the developer's plan for a new residential complex which called for the demolition of exisiting buildings. Demolition began in late 2003. 2010: Two 12-story luxury condominium complexes have been constructed on the property. According to an Oct. 5, ... » Learn More about Maxwell House Complex

Covenhoven Farm

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DESCRIPTION: The Covenhoven Farmhouse in Colts Neck was constructed in several stages from the mid 18th century -- when a member of the Covenhoven family built a one-and-a-half-story cottage on the site --to the mid 19th. The original home was typical of those found on Dutch farms in the area. By ... » Learn More about Covenhoven Farm

Camp Evans

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UPDATES: 3/2010: Ownership of the historic district was successfully transferred in full to the Township. Volunteers worked to eliminate the fungus infestations and completely repaint the interiors and exteriors of all 11 buildings. Volunteers continue to clean, repair, and landscape the site on a ... » Learn More about Camp Evans