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Essex Club
The Essex Club was the oldest existing business club in Newark, founded in 1876.
Essex County Courthouse on Market Street 1800s
Photo of old courthouse with horses and carriages. Year unknown. Filed in the Newark Public Library under 1846 Navy Slides.
Essex County Courthouse on Market Street 1837
In 1837, Philadelphia architect John Haviland designed this Egyptian style building to house the governments of both Essex County and the City of Newark. A decade later, the city government moved from building to building until present city hall was…
Essex County Courthouse on Market Street 1907
Well known architect Cass Gilbert designed the 1907 Essex County Courthouse, which is still being used. The Courthouse was built behind the 1837 building, set on a hill just below high street, it rises above market street, Its main doorway is reached…
Essex Hospital for the Insane
Dr. Livingston S. Hinckley was elected superintendent at its inception. It is a four-story building with seventeen wards.
Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery takes up 115 acres, spanning the towns Hillside, Newark, and Elizabeth. Designed in a picturesque style by Ernest Meyer, this cemetery is an example of the Rural Cemetery Movement. It consists of various winding paths and monuments…
EWR Turns 80: A History of Newark Liberty International Airport (An Exhibition at the Newark Public Library)
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Newark Liberty International Airport. In commemoration of this event, the Newark Public Library is pleased to present EWR Turns 80: A History of Newark Liberty International Airport. This landmark exhibition of…
Feigenspan Mansion
The Feigenspan Mansion was the home of Christian Feigenspan, a brewery owner who manufactured the "Pride of Newark" beer. Feigenspan became famous for winning the silver medal at the 1891 Paris Exhibition. The mansion is also noted for being built to…