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Adams Theatre
The theater first opened in January, 1912 as the Shubert Theatre. In 1913, it was renamed Payton's Theatre, and then Keeney's Theatre. It became Adams Theatre in 1931.
Ahavas Sholom Congregation
Congregation Ahavas Shalom,the oldest operating synagogue in Newark, is a reminiscent of the city's vibrant Jewish community in the early twentieth century. Located to the north of Newark's Central Business District, the synagogue was designed in the…
Alsdorf Pianos & Bicycles
Alsdorf Pianos & Bicycles was a company located at 605 Broad Street in Newark, NJ. Specializing in Sohmer Pianos, bicycles, and sewing machines, the company also offered bicycle riding lessons on the fourth floor of its building.
American Insurance Company Building
The American Insurance Company Building is a 21 story commercial edifice designed to serve as the company's main office. It is located in what now is considered the James Street Commons Historic District.
American-Moorish Science Temple
The American-Moorish Science Temple was established in Newark, New Jersey, in 1913 by Timothy Drew (1886–1929), known to followers as Noble Drew Ali and also as the Prophet of the sect. Drew Ali taught that all blacks were of Moorish origins but had…
Ballantine House
The Ballantine House is the only remaining 19th century town house in Washington Square. It was built to be a seventeen-room, three-story structure with a full basement and attic. This house was built in 1884 as a residence for John H. Ballantine,…
Bamberger Building
Flagship store built in 1912 for the now-defunct department store chain Bamberger's founded by Louis Bamberger as L. Bamberger & Company in 1893.
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
The Belleville Avenue Congregational Church, located in the Mount Pleasant area north of the Central Business District, was built in 1874. The building epitomizes High Victorian Gothic architecture in Newark through the use of such features as…
