Military Park
Title
Military Park
Subject
Description
Military Park is an obtuse triangular park that takes up 6 acres between Broad Street, Park Place, and Rector Street. It was originally named Middle Commons, and was first laid out by Robert Treat as a training ground, present on the first extant map of Newark from 1667. It consists of various monuments including "Wars of America" by Gutzon Borglum.
Date
1667
State
extant
Condition History
In 1960, an underground parking garage was added and as a result some statues were re-positioned and various kiosks were added. From 2013-2014 the park was renovated by Biederman Redevelopment Ventures.
Bibliography
"History of the Park." MilitaryPark.com, http://militarypark.com/historyofthepark/. Accessed 16 December 2016.
National Register of Historic Places, Military Park Commons Historic District, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #04000649.
Nix, Naomi. "Military Park opens with music, politicians' praise." NJ.com, 13 June 2014, http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/06/military_park_opens_with_music_politicians_praise.html#incart_river_essex. Accessed 16 December 2016.
National Register of Historic Places, Military Park Commons Historic District, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #04000649.
Nix, Naomi. "Military Park opens with music, politicians' praise." NJ.com, 13 June 2014, http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/06/military_park_opens_with_music_politicians_praise.html#incart_river_essex. Accessed 16 December 2016.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Military Park,” DANA, accessed December 19, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/463.
Item Relations
| This Item | isParentOf | Item: Wars of America |
| Item: Wars of America | Is Part Of | This Item |
| Item: Broad Street and Park Place | Replaces | This Item |
| Item: Map of Military Park historic district boundaries 2004 | References | This Item |
| Item: Military Park Light Rail Station re-naming 2004 | References | This Item |
| Item: Panoramic view #4 of Newark, N.J. | References | This Item |
| Item: Broad Street view #3 | References | This Item |
Geolocation
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