Saint Lucy’s Church in Downtown Jersey City Among Most Endangered Places in New Jersey
Nonprofit organization Preservation New Jersey just announced their annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey, advocating awareness and preservation.
Passive House Part 4: It’s All About Windows
When it comes to energy efficiency, large windows don’t typically come to mind. Windows are one of the weakest areas of the average home. So how do you reconcile energy efficiency with the desire to have large windows when planning a passive project? Let’s find out.
30 Montgomery Upgrades Unveiled
Rubenstein Partners and Onyx Equities held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday to unveil the completed renovations to 30 Montgomery St, a 15 story office...
Mayor Fulop is Moving to the Heights
In an interesting turn of events, Mayor Fulop has decided to buy a home in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City. This is opposed...
From Stagecoaches to Rail Engines: The Wells Fargo Lofts
During a stroll through Hamilton Park’s tree-lined blocks of brownstones and row houses, one long brick building with the words “Wells Fargo” on the front stands out. But instead of bank tellers, ATMs and the hustle and bustle of a banking branch, the century-old building once housed key components to the early days of cross-country mail delivery.
Hoboken’s 700 Jackson Wins Smart Growth Award for Resiliency Efforts
The winners of New Jersey Future’s annual Smart Growth Awards were announced and one of Hoboken’s most anticipated resiliency projects was included with this year’s recipients.
Lawsuits, a Sewing Machine Tycoon, and Absolutely No Music: The Storied Past of Jersey...
Abandoned following a devastating fire in 2007, the Gothic-style church and parsonage at 158-162 Mercer Street has a particularly colorful - and at times, 'silent' - history.
142 Newark Ave’s Modern Facelift
Located on the Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, 142 Newark is a rehabilitation project with a modern addition. The existing 1870’s structure was joined with...
Tower Proposed for Former Juan Ribbon Machine Shop
Update (2/24/16):
New renderings have surfaced for the 144 1st Street project. These updated images show how the proposed building would look from the east,...
A Year After Historic Mansion in Newark Burned, Former Owner Fights for a Second...
A plan is underway that could rebuild Newark's historic Kastner Mansion. The effort would restore the facade, keep the brownstone turret and signature portico, and eventually expand the building into the neighboring lot.









