Covering the arts and historic preservation in Essex County
In January, NJPAC got permission from the Landmarks Commission to demolish the Cathedral House at 24 Rector Street. The building would become the sixth historic building within the Military Park Historic District that the arts organization has torn down. But…
A new plan has emerged to demolish the historic Essex House in West Orange and make way for a 105-unit apartment building. But town officials are warning the developer that he could be in for a fight.
The buildings deemed potentially eligible for the National Register are Rosedale Cemetery, two historic firehouses, Congdon lumber yard, the Montclair Riding Stables, and two unassuming places as well.
The HPC only had 45 days since its last meeting to research the home and decided last week not to pursue landmark designation.
The project will not affect service along the line and will last one year, eventually reopening a historic stationhouse that has been closed since 1968.
The building dates back to 1929 and still maintains interesting historic details such as fireplaces and gaslight sconces.
This forgotten landmark on Elizabeth Avenue signaled a shift in Bamberger's business model and shaped American culture.
The cleaned-up statue fits the mission of the newly founded Friends of Mount Pleasant Cemetery to give the cemetery a new face.
The Maplewood Theater has always found a way to survive when so many small town movie houses. Now, the future is uncertain.
Unlike her predecessor, Leight isn’t an architect, she is a real estate lawyer — and that makes a difference.