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COVID-19’s Impact to Historic Resources

May 15, 2021 by

COVID-19’s Impact to Historic Resources

  Generally speaking, historic resources can stand the test of time quite well.  They are resilient in the face of neglect and lack of use.  However, the last fifteen months of the COVID health emergency has been international in its scope and debilitating in its societal impact. For ... » Learn More about COVID-19’s Impact to Historic Resources

New Jersey’s 1970’s Heritage

May 14, 2020 by

Michael Graves’ Schulman Residence Princeton, NJ 1976; credit Xinai Liang

  While the 1970s may not seem like that long ago, the decade officially reaches the 50-year benchmark as of 2020. This means that sites from the 1970s era are beginning to become eligible for listing in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, as one of the criteria for ... » Learn More about New Jersey’s 1970’s Heritage

Historic Firehouses

May 16, 2019 by

  The 20th century saw a rapid evolution in emergency services. While firehouses began to be purpose-built in the 19th century, and in a few cases earlier, the advent of gas-powered fire trucks and telephone communications in the 1920s saw a blossoming of community emergency services ... » Learn More about Historic Firehouses

Patterned Brickwork Houses

May 17, 2018 by

  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

Funding for Historic Religious Buildings

May 17, 2018 by

    Since 1989, grant funds have been available in New Jersey for the preservation and restoration of our historic buildings and structures, including those owned and occupied by religious institutions. The criteria for funding such buildings has been consistent; a church, ... » Learn More about Funding for Historic Religious Buildings

Deteriorating Infrastructure on New Jersey

September 21, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: In its most recent report on the nation’s infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) rated New Jersey a D+. The construction, repair, and maintenance of the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities of New Jersey are critically underfunded. With so ... » Learn More about Deteriorating Infrastructure on New Jersey

Historic Windows

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: Historic windows, already one of the most vulnerable elements of historic buildings, are in danger of extinction. Misinformation during the current sustainability campaign has painted historic windows as poster children for inefficiency. As a result, rehabilitators are increasingly ... » Learn More about Historic Windows

Historic Diners of New Jersey

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: The historic diner is an icon of mid-20th century America. As the automobile became commonplace and highways linked all parts of the U.S., facilities catering to “car culture” became big business. The diner was one of the most prolific. Classic prefabricated diners sport outlandish and ... » Learn More about Historic Diners of New Jersey

The Garden State Preservation Trust and the New Jersey Historic Trust

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: For more than 40 years, the State of New Jersey has recognized the importance of preserving and rehabilitating important historic landmarks owned by the county and local governments and non-profit organizations. In accord, the citizens of New Jersey, in each decade since the 1980s, ... » Learn More about The Garden State Preservation Trust and the New Jersey Historic Trust

Tear Downs

September 4, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: A destructive epidemic is sweeping across New Jersey, eroding the historical character of communities, tearing social fabric, and transforming neighborhoods. While small homes on large lots in upper middle-class communities are generally the first victims of this contagion, it ... » Learn More about Tear Downs

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