Historic Preservation

James Street Commons Historic District, whose residents had fought to save the nearby school for over a decade, was named one of the most endangered places in the state.

The proposed $110 million Newark pedestrian bridge promises enhanced accessibility and safety, yet it faces criticism for bypassing city landmarks commission approval and missing opportunities for artistic involvement.

St. Paul of the Cross is looking to turn a historic structure along Hancock Avenue, Jersey City into a residential building.

The 120-year-old rail Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park is set to officially reopen today. Bob Martin, commissioner for the Department of Environmental Protection, will join state and local officials for an opening ceremony at 1pm.

“People think my interest in gravestones comes from a place that’s morbid, but it’s really about history.”

The American Building podcast series debuts this Tuesday with guest Matthias Hollwich, the architect behind Jersey City’s new Journal Squared tower. Next week will feature Samer Hanini, founder of Hanini Group, followed by Jon Pickard and Martin Ditto.

Following the demolition of Newark’s Queen of Angels Church residents are relieved to learn that the church's stained-glass windows were not destroyed and will soon find a home at another one of the city’s religious landmarks.

The former St. John’s Episcopal Church and a neighboring building on Palisade Avenue will soon contain 13 units.

A turn-of-the-last-century mansion in a Jersey City historic district is undergoing a long-hoped-for renovation. 

The question of why the Loew's Journal Square has been unable to undergo a Kings Theater (Brooklyn) style full renovation under the Fulop administration (or prior administrations) and become a cultural destination with more jobs and year-round programming, is a complex one. We caught up with Friends of Loew's to get the scoop.