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St. Peter’s Grammar School

May 15, 2022 by

St. Peter's Prep

  Saint Peter’s Parish was established in 1831 as Jersey City’s and Hudson County’s first Catholic parish. Prior to the establishment of St. Peter’s Parish and the subsequent construction of the original St. Peter’s Church in the late 1830s, Catholics living in Jersey City would celebrate ... » Learn More about St. Peter’s Grammar School

Roosevelt Public School

May 14, 2020 by

  In response to The Great Depression, the Division of Subsistence Homesteads was created in 1933 to promote a “back to land” philosophy that would “relieve industrial workers and struggling farmers from complete dependence on factory or agricultural work”. Under this initiative, ... » Learn More about Roosevelt Public School

Penns Grove High School

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 1/2012: The Penns Grove-Carney's Point Regional School District has announced a decision to repair historic Penns Grove High School instead of replacing it. The board's decision cites a number of factors, including local advocates who voiced opposition to the school's demolition. PNJ ... » Learn More about Penns Grove High School

Trenton Central High School

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 05/2010: Trenton's newly-elected Mayor, Tony Mack, has pledged support for rehabilitating Trenton Central High School. 11/2010: New Jersey's newly-elected Governor Christie proposes an overhaul of the Schools Development Authority. Meanwhile, local advocates continue their fight to ... » Learn More about Trenton Central High School

Cope Building

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: Constructed in 1908 as a four-room schoolhouse known as the Union Academy, the Cope Building sits in the center of the Mullica Hill National Register District in Harrison Township, Gloucester County. The Colonial Revival-style schoolhouse was built as a response to the growth of ... » Learn More about Cope Building

Gladys Rhinesmith Administration Building /Midvale School

August 31, 2017 by

UPDATES: In June 2003, the Wanaque Board of Education voted to sell the building to a private realtor and a demolition permit was issued in October 2003. Demolition crews began knocking down the building in early January 2004. DESCRIPTION: Industrialist and former New York City Mayor Abram ... » Learn More about Gladys Rhinesmith Administration Building /Midvale School

Public School Buildings

August 26, 2017 by

UPDATES: SEPT. 2009: The NJ Schools Development Authority recently announced its plan to demolish all but the tower of Trenton Central High School and to replace the building with a smaller school with less capacity. This decision was made in the wake of SDA moves to do the same at historic Camden ... » Learn More about Public School Buildings

Camden High School

May 19, 2017 by

UPDATE: After persistent effort by the Camden High School PTO, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority went ahead with plans for a new school, demolishing this iconic structure in the process. The PTO was formally recognized for their efforts with Preservation Leadership Award in ... » Learn More about Camden High School

NJ Manual Training School for Colored Youth

February 8, 2017 by

UPDATES: 12/2020: In 2019, the Bordentown Historical Society hosted a series of events titled “Untold Stories,” one of which focused on the Bordentown School. Few artifacts from the school remain, due in part to its quick closure in 1955. Efforts are being made to conduct interviews with surviving ... » Learn More about NJ Manual Training School for Colored Youth

Valley Road School

January 14, 2017 by

Valley Road School

DESCRIPTION: Valley Road School, now nearing 100 years old, is one of the Princeton area's last remaining historic public school buildings. The original two-story school was designed by Robert A. Schumann and built on land given to “the inhabitants of Princeton Township” by Ernest and Grace ... » Learn More about Valley Road School

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