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NEW JERSEY - Essex County - Historic Districts

Bloomfield Green Historic District (added 1978 - Essex County - #78001757) Bounded by Belleville Ave., Montgomery, Spruce, State, Liberty, and Franklin Sts., Bloomfield (1000 acres, 181 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Capen,John F. Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Military, Education, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Branch Brook Park ** (added 1981 - Essex County - #81000392) Also known as See Also:Sydenham House;Cathedral of the Sacred Heart;Essex Roughly bounded by Belleville Park, Washington and Clifton Aves., 6th and Orange Sts., Newark and Belleville (3597 acres, 10 buildings, 11 structures, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmsted Bros, Bogart & Barrett Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other Area of Significance: Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Sport Facility Central Avenue Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - Essex County - #83001600) Also known as Central Avenue Shopping Area 560-654 Central Ave., East Orange (72 acres, 13 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple, Warren-Warren Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Art Deco, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Department Store, Specialty Store, Warehouse Edison National Historic Site *** (added 1966 - Essex County - #66000052) Also known as The Laboratory;Glenmont Main St. between Alden and Lakeside Sts., West Orange (214 acres, 19 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Edison,Thomas Alva Significant Year: 1931, 1887 Area of Significance: Science, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Park Enclosure Historic District ** (added 1974 - Essex County - #74001160) Enclosure and Calico Lane, Nutley (80 acres, 10 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Von Strom,Barron Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Italianate, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Art, Education Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Erwin Park Historic District (added 1986 - Essex County - #86002969) Roughly bounded by Central Ave., Valley Rd., Holland Ter., Midland Ave., and Brunswick Rd., Montclair (0 acres, 49 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Nelson,Francis,et al., Van Antwerp,Dudley Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling First Residential District (added 1986 - Essex County - #86002963) Also known as See Also:Crane, Israel, House Bounded by Mountain and Hillside Aves., Plymouth and Union Sts., Prospect Ter., Hawthorne Pl., Harrison and Gates Aves., Montclair (0 acres, 214 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: De Cunha,George,et al., Norris,A.F. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Forest Hill Historic District (added 1990 - Essex County - #90001193) Roughly bounded by Verona Ave., Mt. Prospect Ave., 2nd Ave., and Branch Brook Park, Newark (2560 acres, 948 buildings) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival Historic Person: Multiple Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Four Corners Historic District (added 2000 - Essex County - #00001061) Roughly bounded by Raymond Blvd., Mulberry St., Hill St. and Washington St., Newark (850 acres, 152 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Gilbert, Cass, et.al Architectural Style: Renaissance, Italianate Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Theater Glen Ridge Historic District (added 1982 - Essex County - #82004784) Also known as See Also:Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) Roughly bounded by Bay St., Essex and Midland Aves., Adams Pl., Spencer Rd., and Franklin Pl., Glen Ridge (5300 acres, 1147 buildings, 9 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Forest, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Transportation Current Sub-function: Forest, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1988 - Essex County - #88002155) Also known as See Also:Glen Ridge Historic District N side roughly along Ridgewood and Forest Ave. from Bay to Gray St., S side along Hawthorne, Carteret, and Midland Ave., Glen Ridge (1690 acres, 510 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling James Street Commons Historic District (added 1978 - Essex County - #78001758) Also known as See Also:Ballantine Mansion;St Patrick's Pro Cathedral;James Roughly bounded by Halsey, Warren, Boyden, Bleeker, Orange, and Broad Sts., Newark (646 acres, 337 buildings, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Rankin & Kewllogg, O'Rourke,Jeremiah Architectural Style: Art Deco, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Art, Education, Industry, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Lincoln Park Historic District (added 1984 - Essex County - #84002646) Also known as See Also:La Prima Inglesia Hispanica Reformada Lincoln Park, Clinton Ave., and Spruce and Broad Sts., Newark (230 acres, 41 buildings, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Italianate, Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Llewellyn Park Historic District (added 1986 - Essex County - #86000423) Also known as See Also:Edison National Historic Site Roughly bounded by Eagle Rock Ave., Main St., Pleasant Ave., and NJ 280, West Orange (4218 acres, 112 buildings) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival Historic Person: Haskell,Llewellyn Significant Year: 1865, 1913, 1850 Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Single Dwelling Marlboro Park Historic District (added 1988 - Essex County - #86002967) Roughly along Fairfield St., Waterbury Rd., Montclair Ave., and Watchung Ave. between N. Fullerton and Grove Sts., Montclair (330 acres, 65 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Van Antwerp,Dudley Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Military Park Commons Historic District (added 2004 - Essex County - #04000649) Roughly bounded by Washington Pl., McCarter Hwy, E. Park St. and Raymond Blvd., Newark (less then 1 acres, 37 buildings, 9 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Ely, Wilson and John, Guilbert and Betelle Architectural Style: Italianate, Renaissance Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store Miller Street Historic District (added 1988 - Essex County - #86002971) Miller and Fulton Sts. between Elmwood Ave., Elm, and New Sts., Montclair (40 acres, 16 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Montrose Park Historic District (added 1997 - Essex County - #97000978) Roughly bounded by S. Orange, Sanford, and Heywood Aves., and Holland Rd., South Orange (4060 acres, 900 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Shingle Style, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Morris Canal ** (added 1974 - Essex County - #74002228) Irregular line beginning at Phillipsburg and ending at Jersey City, Not Applicable (0 acres, 8 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Morris,Ephraim, Beach,Ephraim Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation, Industry Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Mount Pleasant Cemetery (added 1988 - Essex County - #87000836) 375 Broadway, Newark (360 acres, 18 structures, 25 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Baldwin,Horace E. Architectural Style: Gothic, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Art, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery Mountain District (added 1988 - Essex County - #86002970) Roughly bounded by Highland, Bradford, Upper Mountain, and Claremont Aves., Montclair (1830 acres, 144 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Wallis,Frank E. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling North Broad Street Historic District (added 1996 - Essex County - #96000813) 136--148 Broad St., Newark (4 acres, 8 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Brown, George, & Company Architectural Style: Renaissance Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Work In Progress Pine Street Historic District (added 2000 - Essex County - #00000175) Roughly bounded by Glenridge Ave., the NJ TRANSIT Boonton Line, Pine and Baldwin Sts., Montclair (266 acres, 107 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: DePace, Anthony, Holmes, Anthony Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Historic Person: Lucey, Minnie A. Significant Year: 1912, 1937, 1929 Area of Significance: Social History, European, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Church School, Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Church School, Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse Short Hills Park Historic District ** (added 1980 - Essex County - #80002482) Off NJ 24, Millburn (10000 acres, 125 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Scott,M.H. Baillie, Albro & Lindeberg Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Weequahic Park Historic District ** (added 2003 - Essex County - #03000013) Roughly bounded by Meeker Ave., Dayton St., the Union County border and Maple Ave., Newark (4360 acres, 942 buildings, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmstead Brothers Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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