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
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Penns Grove High School
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
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
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
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
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
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
UPDATES: 07/2018: Town Topics Newspaper features story on the Bordentown School and mentions 'Compromised by Conflict: The Bordentown School and the Struggle for Black Education', a film made by students from Cherry Hill High School that won an award from the New Jersey Historical ... » Learn More about NJ Manual Training School for Colored Youth
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