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Historic district in New Jersey, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The James Street Commons Historic District is a 65-acre (26 ha) historic district located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978, for its significance in architecture, art, community planning and development, education, industry, and social history.[4] There was a small boundary increase on September 22, 1983.[5]
James Street Commons Historic District | |
![]() James Street | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Halsey, Warren, Boyden, Bleeker, Orange, and Broad Streets, Newark, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°44′36″N 74°10′25″W |
Area | 65 acres (26 ha) |
Architect | Jeremiah O'Rourke; Rankin & Kellogg; John and Wilson Ely |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 78001758[1] (original) 83001601[2] (increase) |
NJRHP No. | 1275[3] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 9, 1978 |
Boundary increase | September 22, 1983 |
Designated NJRHP | February 10, 1977 |
When first surveyed in 1977 for landmark status, the district had 425 structures. Since then about 170 historic buildings in the district have been demolished, or about 40% of the district's urban fabric. When buildings are demolished, the predominant land use becomes surface parking. Rutgers University, Edison ParkFast, St. Michael's Hospital, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology are the main owners of surface parking lots and structures within the district. In 2020, the actions of NJIT president Joel Bloom with demolition of the nationally landmarked Warren Street School resulted in the historic district being listed among the ten most endangered historic places in New Jersey.[6]
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