James Street Commons Historic District
Newark, NJ, US / NJ
Location Description
The James Street Commons Historic District of Newark, New Jersey, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and has long been the residential and cultural center of the city. The area was once the first ward of the city of Newark, home to city founders and civic, political, and business leaders. Today, the 22-block James Street Commons Historic District retains late-19th century homes, landmark buildings from the mid-1800s through the 1930s, and Washington Park, the city’s oldest commons, with its monumental statuary from the early 20th century. Rutgers University-Newark and the New Jersey Institute of Technology occupy portions of the area, and the Halsey Street corridor is becoming a revitalized commercial and arts destination.
Location Category
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - [general]
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - [general]
- CITIES / TOWNS - [general]
- CITIES / TOWNS - Downtowns
- HOUSES - [general]
- HOUSES - Condos / Townhouses
- ROADS / HIGHWAYS - [general]
- ROADS / HIGHWAYS - City Streets
