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Glencoe Mansion
The Glencoe Mansion is located on the easterly side of Martin Luther King Boulevard, formerly known as High Street. High Street was one of the most prominent locations of Newark with high end residential buildings occupied by affluent families. The…
132 Central Avenue
2-story, brick townhouse, possible a multi-family or boarding house.
106 Central Avenue
3-story, brick townhouse, possibly a multi-dwelling or boarding house.
102 Central Avenue
3-story, brick townhouse, possibly a multi-dwelling or boarding house.
St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital began in 1867 when 5 sisters of the Poor of St. Francis staffed a 13-bed hospital in a residence at 69 Bleeker St. In 1869, the cornerstone was laid for a new building, designed by Jeremiah O'Rourke. The 3-story, 150 bed, red…
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum was founded in 1857 on Central Avenue next to St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Bishop Bayley. The building was completed over the next 6 years.
Protestant Foster Home
The Protestant Foster Home building located on Bellevile Ave. (today's Broadway), presents a remarkable example of High Victorian Gothic. Designed by Thomas Stent, this 3-story building is U-shaped in plan. The exterior is dressed in red brick, while…