Military Park Commons Historic District
Title
Military Park Commons Historic District
Subject
Description
The Military Park Commons Historic District takes up about 11 blocks and is roughly bound by Washington Place, McCarter Highway, Halsey Street, and Raymond Blvd. The district is mostly commercial and consists of 69 primary buildings and 9 works of art, 8 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They building types vary, but were most generally constructed between 1870 and 1940 and are of masonry or brick. The district has two parks, Military Park and Monsignor Doane Park. Also within the bounds were various department stores and piano showrooms. This district is also home to NJPAC.
State
extant
Condition History
The district continues to be a commercial and cultural area, and is still being developed today.
Bibliography
Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 91-92.
National Register of Historic Places, Military Park Commons Historic District, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #04000649
Collection
Citation
“Military Park Commons Historic District,” DANA, accessed July 27, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/622.
Geolocation
Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /afs/cad.njit.edu/research/archlib/gervits/1/plugins/Carta/CartaPlugin.php on line 122