List of Art Deco architecture in New Jersey
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There are numerous buildings that are examples of the Art Deco architecture, including Streamline Moderne, in New Jersey, United States.[1][2][3]
- Deal Lake Court Apartments, 1930s
- Jersey Central Power & Light Building, 1922
- Hot Mess Studio, Asbury Park
- Old Heating Plant, Asbury Park, 1930
- The Santander, 1929
- Paramount Theatre, 1930[3]
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Casino and Powerhouse -
Jersey Central Power and Light -
Paramount Theater and Convention Hall -
The Santander
- City Hall, 1931
- KIPP Cooper Norcross High School
- Mastery Schools of Camden, McGraw Elementary
- McCrory's/Sam's Discount
- Pierre Building, 306 Cooper, 1932[4]
- Rio Theatre (now a church), 1937[5]
- United States Post Office and Courthouse, 1932
East Orange
[edit]- 30 South Munn, East Orange
- East Orange VA Hospital, East Orange, 1950
- West Colonial Apartments, East Orange
Elizabeth
[edit]- Altenburg Piano House, Elizabeth, 1929
- Hersch Tower, Elizabeth, 1931[6]
- Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth, 1925
- McGinley Square-Bergen Square-Journal Square corridor along Bergen Avenue: 789 (Bergen Theater; later Pix Theater), 830 (Provident Bank Headquarters, 1920), 872 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1920),[7][8] 875, 880 (First National Bank Building, 1920),[9] 885, 910, 911, 918, 920 (Hurwitz Building, 1930)[10][11] and 924
- 295 Newark Avenue, 1929[12]
- 500 Communipaw Avenue (former Junction Fishery), 1920s[13]
- A. Harry Moore School (NJCU), 1931
- Jersey City Armory
- The Beacon, former Jersey City Medical Center, 1934–1938[14] & Jones Hall, 591 Montgomery Street, 1939
- 596 Communipaw Avenue
- 61 Duncan Avenue
- Miss America Diner, 1942
- 65 Tonnele Avenue (Ramada Jersey City)
- Roosevelt Stadium, 1937 (demolished)
- White Mana Diner, 1931
- Ellis Island Ferry Building, c.1937
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65 Tonnelle Avenue -
Jones Hall -
Jersey City Armory -
Holland Tunnel Tower -
295 Newark Avenue -
Kensington Avenue -
A. Harry Moore School -
Ellis Island Ferry Building -
Fairmount Avenue -
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- 118-122 Market Street[15]
- 138-138 1/2 Halsey Street, 1925[15]
- 34 William Street, 1925[15]
- 837-839 Broad Street, 1930[15]
- 87 Halsey Street
- 9-13 Hill Street, 1929[16]
- Chancellor Avenue Elementary School, 1938
- Eleven 80 (formerly Lefcourt–Newark Building), 1930
- Griffith Building, 1927
- Hotel Douglas, 5-21 Hill Street, 1923[17]
- Ivy Hill Elementary School, 1931
- Lyons Towers Condominiums, 1939
- National Newark Building, 744 Broad Street, 1931[15]
- Newark Arts High School (formerly Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art), 1931[18]
- Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings, 1928
- Newark Museum of Art
- Newark Symphony Hall (originally the Mosque Theater, 1925)[19]
- Newark Urby, 155 Washington Street (original parking tower converted to residences)[20]
- Paramount Theater[21]
- Pennsylvania Station, 1935[22][3]
- Science High School (demolished 2017), some original Art Deco terra cotta tiles incorporated into 50 Rector Park[23]
- United States Savings Bank, 187 Market Street, 1929[15]
- Walker House (formerly New Jersey Bell Headquarters Building), 540 Broad Street, 1929[24]
- Weequahic High School, 1932[18]
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Newark Penn Station -
155 Washington -
Griffith Building -
Eleven 80 -
Newark Metropolitan Airport -
Newark Metropolitan Airport -
Terra cotta tiles at 50 Rector Park entrance -
Newark Museum -
Walker House -
Weequahic High School
Trenton
[edit]- Maxine's (now Rio Sports Bar & Grill), Trenton, 1948
- Catholic Youth Organization (former RKO Broad Theatre), Trenton, 1920s
- Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Trenton, 1932
- Daylight/Twilight Alternative High School, Trenton
- Hedgepeth–Williams Elementary School, Trenton
- Parker Elementary School, Trenton
- Paul Robeson Elementary School, Trenton
- Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, 1930
- Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, Trenton, 1938
- Washington Elementary School, Trenton
Other places
[edit]North Jersey
[edit]-
Bloomfield Trust Company -
Peoples Bank and Trust -
South Orange Post Office
- 225 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, 1938
- Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, 1926
- Garden State Crematory, North Bergen, 1907
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company Building, Hackensack, 1930s
- Sears Roebuck (now Kennedy Center), Union City, 1932[25]
- WMCA Transmitter Building, Kearny, 1940
- 531 Mitchell Street, Orange (now parking garage for Harvard Printing Apts.)
- People's Bank and Trust Company Building, Passaic, 1931
- Temple Emanuel, Paterson, 1929
- Belvidere Theater, Belvidere, 1930s
- Clifton Post Office, 1936 [26][27]
- Bloomfield Trust Company, circa 1929
- US Post Office, West New York, 1937[28]
South Jersey
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- Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 1929
- Gateway 26 (former Hunts Casino), Wildwood, 1940
- Hunt's Casino, Wildwood, 1940
- Ventnor Theater, Ventnor, 1922[29]
- Landis Theatre-Mori Brothers Building, Vineland (1937)[3]
Central Jersey
[edit]-
Thomas Alva Edison Memorial -
Perth Amboy Bank Building
- Perth Amboy Bank Building, Perth Amboy[30]
- 224 Smith Street, Perth Amboy[30]
- Jersey City Central Power, & Light Company, Keyport, 1930s
- Princeton Fire Department, Princeton Hook & Ladder Company, Princeton, 1933
- Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum, Edison, 1938
- Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook, 1927
- Bow-Tie Warner Theater, Ridgeway, 1932
- Lakewood Post Office, Lakewood, 1938[31][32]
Municipal buildings
[edit]-
Ridgefield Borough Hall -
Fort Lee Borough Hall -
Harrison Town Hall -
Camden City Hall
Sears. Roebuck and Company
[edit]
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company, 168 Elizabeth Avenue at Bigelow Street, Newark, opened 31 Oct. 1929[33]
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company Building, Hackensack, 1930[34][33]
- Sears Roebuck (now Kennedy Center), Union City, 1932[35][33]
Bridges and tunnels
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- Route 46 bridges over the Passaic River
- Lincoln Tunnel toll plaza and ventilation towers
- Holland Tunnel ventilation towers
- Morris Goodkind Bridge (formerly College Bridge), 1929, over Raritan River
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Art Deco & Art Moderne Architecture in New Jersey" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings | RoadsideArchitecture.com". www.roadarch.com.
- ^ a b c d "25 must-see buildings in New Jersey". USA TODAY. January 31, 2018.
- ^ Trethan, Phaedra (August 1, 2017). "From Art Deco to derelict: Bringing Camden building back to life". Courier-Post.
- ^ "Rio Theatre in Camden, NJ - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
- ^ Goodnough, Abby (August 6, 1995). "In Elizabeth, Dusting Off an Art Deco Treasure". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Lissner, Caren (November 19, 2019). "Journal Square Art Deco Building Sells for $3.4M, Will Be Renovated". Jersey Digs.
- ^ "The History of Bergen Square" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Bergen Square History" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "A selection of historical Jersey Journal clippings about buildings designed by John T. Rowland Jr. from 1901 to 1930". nj.
- ^ Gomez, John (July 5, 2021). "The architect of Journal Square: A Legends & Landmarks walking tour". nj.
- ^ Stettner, Meredith Napolitano (October 17, 2016). "Italian Village Historic Tour Highlights Old and New". Jersey Digs.
- ^ "Preserve Art Deco building with ties to Mayor Hague-era politics | Opinion". nj. March 10, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Antoinette (January 13, 2008). "Condos With Deco in the Details". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Four Corners Historic District. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. August 8, 2000. pp. 7–11, 7–18, 7–27, 7–28, 7–33, 7–37, 7–49. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "9-13 Hill Street". Digital Archive of Newark. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hotel Douglas". Digital Archive of Newark. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Demise Of Science High School; Decopix". www.decopix.com. June 24, 2018.
- ^ Caruso, Anne-Marie (September 21, 2023). "Newark Symphony Hall's Talia Young talks about historic venue, future plans". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Strunsky, Steve (October 11, 2022). "Old art deco parking deck remade as apartments with a nod to its original style". NJ.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Read, Philip Read (April 10, 2009). "Paramount Theater owner looks to restore venue's glory". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Stage Is Set". ArtDeco.org.
- ^ Carter, Barry (February 17, 2017). "Old Science High School in Newark demolished, leaving a trail of memories". NJ.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Yi, Karen (April 25, 2018). "Art Deco N.J. tower getting a $120M makeover". NJ.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Waite, Thomas L. (April 17, 1988). "POSTINGS: Art Deco in Union City; Exit Sears, Enter Kennedy Center". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Clifton Recreation Center Murals - Clifton NJ".
- ^ "Former Clifton New Jersey Post Office". Post Office Fans. May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Post Office - West New York NJ".
- ^ Rosenberg, Amy S. (October 5, 2018). "Ventnor theater getting new life — and a bar". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Perth Amboy Historic Resources Survey" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Mullen, Shannon (November 17, 2015). "Store coming to Lakewood's historic post office". Asbury Park Press.
- ^ "Post Office - Lakewood NJ".
- ^ a b c Longstreth, Richard (January 22, 2024). "Sears, Roebuck and the Remaking of the Department Store, 1924-42". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 65 (2): 238–279. doi:10.2307/25068266. JSTOR 25068266.
- ^ "Art Deco & Art Moderne Architecture in New Jersey" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Waite, Thomas L. (April 17, 1988). "POSTINGS: Art Deco in Union City; Exit Sears, Enter Kennedy Center". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Art Deco architecture in New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons- "Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings." Roadside Architecture.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2022-09-06
- "New Deal Map". The Living New Deal. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- "SAH Archipedia". Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
