Historic Preservation

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

Towering over Jersey City’s Hilltop neighborhood, the Hudson County Courthouse is a building many locals hope they never have to enter. But the hulking Beaux-Arts structure isn’t just home to plaintiffs and defendants; it’s a reminder of the city’s past and a symbol of what can happen when historical preservation is done right.

Hoboken is working with a developer on plans to rehabilitate and expand a historic industrial complex.

Architects found layers of history that go back more than a century.

A local nonprofit is working to ensure Newark’s historic Weequahic High School is protected with national landmark status.

Ballantine House, which dates to 1885, underwent an extensive renovation and now houses an immersive historical experience that also includes contemporary art exhibits.

As housing costs continue to rise in Jersey City, there are plans to designate one Bergen-Lafayette redevelopment project as affordable housing.

The Newark-based Hanini Group has purchased the 19th century school and only time will tell if the historic structure will be preserved.

When the Jersey City cemetery reopens to visitors on Bergen Square Day, Oct. 23, visitors will be able to take a self-guided tour.

Demolitions in Newark’s historic districts are the new normal.