Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey)

The Fairmount Apartments, also known as the Grand Lady of Jersey City, are located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The Apartments were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1995. The Apartments are an example of an early twentieth century Arts and Crafts style apartments.^[3] The building consists of two L-shaped 4+1⁄2-story brick-and-concrete structures connected by a 1-story structure.

Arts and Crafts architectural detail

Fairmount Apartments
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	2595 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°43′30″N 74°4′27″W
Area	0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built	1909
Architect	Newman and Harris
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.	95000183[1]
NJRHP No.	1480[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 3, 1995
Designated NJRHP	December 9, 1994

History

The Fairmount Apartments were designed by the firm of Newman and Harris. The eastern section was constructed in 1909 and the western section was built in 1912.^[4] There were 33 apartments in each section. The building was purchased in 1962 by Father Divine.^[5] The building was renovated in 1995 and currently has 59 apartments of senior residences.

See also

• Bergen Section, Jersey City
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Retrieved February 25, 2010.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hudson County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. July 7, 2009. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
3. NJCU: JC AtoZ: Fairmount Hotel Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 1, 2009.
4. "IN THE REAL ESTATE FIELD; William F. Havemeyer Sells $600,000 Plot for Improvement -- Another Fourth Avenue Project -- Tucker Estate Auction Very Successful" (PDF). The New York Times. March 4, 1909.
5. http://www.libertynet.org/fdipmm/hotels/fairmont.html

External links

• View of Fairmount Apartments via Google Street View