Historic Preservation

Five years ago, Jersey City’s historic preservation office created a tool to help homeowners designate their homes a landmark. But it soon became wielded “almost exclusively” by real estate prospectors for demolition.

‘The Facade’ is proposed at the South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church, where Abraham Lincoln once spoke.

Jersey City will be holding their second remote council meeting this week and two Hoboken boards are switching to a virtual format as restrictions on group gatherings remain in place.

State Theatre New Jersey has announced the date for the historic New Brunswick venue’s reopening after a year of major renovations.

Recently, the National Park Service (NPS) announced $1.2 million in Underrepresented Community Grants for 21 projects in 16 states. Atlantic City was the only city in New Jersey to be awarded a grant.

The 21-story building located at 540 Broad Street in Downtown Newark will include residential units, office space, and retail stores.

The Archdiocese is working with a developer on a plan to adaptively reuse their church, school, and priory.

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

A century-old bank building in the heart of New Brunswick could soon be reopened, as a developer looks to revitalize the property.

After the community lost a battle to save a prominent historical home in 2015, historic preservation has become a hot topic in Bayonne. But with only one official historic district and limited legal means to protect properties, preservationists are doing their best to ensure Bayonne's history survives.