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The American Music Hall
The American Music Hall at 211 Market Street. The American Music Hall opened in 1909 in a four-story building at 211 Market Street, it presented vaueville, burlesque, and motions pictures. The theater and the office building adjacent were both built…
The Creation of an Urban University: The New Jersey Institute of Technology
A brief architectural history of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) campus, written by College of Architecture and Design professor Michael Mostoller.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station on Broad street adjacent to Route 280. Many commuters take passenger train from stops in Morris and Essex Counties to Newark and walk along Broad Street to their offices and universities. The…
The Firemen’s Insurance Company at Market & Broad Street 1916
The Firemen’s Insurance Company stood at the northeast corner of Broad and Market street, A 16 stories building built in 1916 making it the highest along the street at the time.
The Firemen’s Insurance Company Market & Broad Street 1868-1916
The Firemen’s Insurance Company moved to this building, also located on Broad and Market this building also features a statue of a firemen on the roof.
The Fourth Regional Plan: Making the Region Work for All of Us
Our work on the Fourth Regional Plan began by talking with and listening to people from across the region. What we
heard was that people loved living here, but also had some serious concerns. Housing was too expensive. Commutes were long and…
heard was that people loved living here, but also had some serious concerns. Housing was too expensive. Commutes were long and…
The Future of EWR: A Potential Newark Aerotropolis
Final paper for Prof. Tony Schuman's Envisioning Newark 679:001 class
The Game-Changer for Future Cities: Driverless Cars
We’re at a watershed moment in the design of our cities, and it’s all being caused by a new technology: driverless cars. No other innovation will impact the urban landscape and the ways people experience cities as thoroughly in the coming years. And…
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Station
The Hudson and Manhattan railroad station served the rapid-transit trains to NYC. Commonly referred to as the Hudson tubes, the trains provided easy access to midtown Manhattan. The tunnel was completed in 1910, the tubes began operating in 1911 from…
The Ironbound Trust Company at Market & East Ferry Street, Newark, NJ, 1910
The Ironbound Trust Company stood at the intersection of Market and East Ferry, Streets in 1910. The Site was occupied by banks for many years.
The Kinney Building 1912
The Kinney building stood at the southeast corner of Broad and Market Street. Built in 1912 is it considered on of Newark’s first skyscrapers.
The Lackawanna Railroad Bridge
The Lackawanna Railroad Bridge was built in three sections. Located near the bridge to Route 280 the crossing also near the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Station on Broad Street
The Lefcourt Building in the 19th century
In the image the Raymond-Commerce Building stands left to the old city market. The Art Deco building was designed by Newark architect Frank Grad. To the right, the National Newark and Essex building (744 broad Street building), the tallest structure…
