Historic Preservation

The historic facility in Jersey City will be closed for several years.

A new restaurant opening at the property has been a headache for some neighbors, and some are concerned the process to revamp the building hasn’t been transparent.

In the early 20th century, Trollies, trains, horses, bikes, and cars all scrambled on lawless roads. Deaths and injuries were commonplace. To help the situation, the Lackawanna Railroad eliminated 19 deadly grade crossings in Orange and East Orange. The yearlong project, which began in 1922, will soon mark a centennial.

A Carlstadt-based company was given the green light to vertically expand a historic Jersey City building in a development that will also feature a 1,300 square foot rook deck.

The Maplewood Dutch colonial home was known as the Fleming House, with a history that goes back to 1775.

A proposed 32-story tower will replace a historic masonry building in Newark, despite concerns from preservation advocates.

The Embankment Preservation Coalition is hosting a fundraising happy hour at Barcade tonight, Thursday, September 15th. Drop by from 6:30 to 10:30 pm to talk about the community's hopes for the historic Harsimus Branch and its much-loved Embankment.

A proposal that’s heading to Jersey City’s planning board would preserve and expand the existing church building and construct a new homeless shelter across the street.

A historic building along Hoboken's main drag has been integrated into an educational campus that includes new classrooms, a rooftop deck, and rear courtyard.

The funding will go towards a full evaluation of the abandoned rail corridor, which activists hope to turn into a mile-long greenway of open space that would connect several neighborhoods.