Hahnes Building Newark Christmas

There’s No Place Like Newark for the Holidays: Brick City History for the Most...

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As I walked through Broad Street on my way home with presents and giftwrap in hand, I found myself longing for a memory that now has become a rose-tinted fantasy. The nostalgia of a time and a city that bejeweled itself in Christmas merriment, and streetscapes as alive as a postcard by Currier and Ives.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Newark Haunted 17

A Ghost, a Witch, and the Devil Walk into a Cemetery… The Horrors that...

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These tales I’m about to share are real, as legend goes that is… these are the stories that only a few of us know and wish to continue to pass for future generations. And what is most befitting is that they come from one particularly famous place in Newark… a final resting place.
Oldest House In Hamilton Park Jersey City

The Discovery of an 1860 Photo Causes Jersey City Residents to Rethink Restoration of...

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Judge Stephen Garretson’s former home is believed to be the oldest building in Hamilton Park, Jersey City.
Samuel P Paul House Paulsboro

Native American Encampment, 18th Century Home Threatened by Municipal ‘Recycling’ Facility in Paulsboro

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A plan to build a municipal recycling center threatens the serenity of a historically significant 18th-century home called the Samuel P. Paul House.
Krueger Scott Mansion Newark Interior

Madame Scott’s Grandson to Revive Beauty School in Newark’s Restored Krueger-Scott Mansion

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Last month, members of the public got a peek inside the Krueger-Scott Mansion in its almost-finished state to see what three years and $10 million could accomplish.
Mount Pleasant Cemetary Newark

Two New Projects in Newark’s Mount Pleasant Section Breathe Life into Underdeveloped Neighborhood

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Despite the recent rapid growth of Newark, the neighborhood around the historic Mount Pleasant Cemetery has remained somewhat desolate. Now, two new developments could bring two hundred residents to formerly abandoned properties. 
Bambergers Newark Historic Photo

One of America’s Great Stores: How an Empire Killed Newark’s Temple to Retail

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L. Bamberger & Co.’s flagship store in Newark at its peak was the the 6th largest department store in the United States, but as trends changed towards the suburbs, the city’s temple to consumerism was left behind.
Lambert Castle Header

A Visitors Guide to Incredible New Jersey Castles

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Whether you prefer a modern showstopper or historic estate, these New Jersey castles are easy to find and just waiting for you to discover.
346 Mt Prospect Ave Newark The William Clark Mansion

The Forest Hill Home Tours Return in a Banner Year for Newark

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The Forest Hill House & Garden Tour is returning to Newark this Saturday, giving history lovers a chance to peek inside the oldest and most opulent homes owned by prominent Gilded Age families and turn-of-the-century captains of industry.
Newark Cultural Center

The Drama of the Newark Concert Halls… and the Theaters That Were Left Behind

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Newark was at one point the center for culture and arts in New Jersey and has many once grand theaters to show for it. Now, however, when a Newarker wants to go see a movie or play, they are relegated to traveling to the suburbs or crossing the Hudson River.

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