Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey) Explained

Fairmount Apartments
Location:2595 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.725°N -74.0742°W
Built:1909
Architect:Newman and Harris
Architecture:Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Added:March 3, 1995
Refnum:95000183[1]
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:December 9, 1994
Designated Other1 Number:1480[2]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
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The Fairmount Apartments, also known as the Grand Lady of Jersey City, are located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The Apartments were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1995. The Apartments are an example of an early twentieth century Arts and Crafts style apartments.[3] The building consists of two L-shaped -story brick-and-concrete structures connected by a 1-story structure.

History

The Fairmount Apartments were designed by the firm of Newman and Harris. The eastern section was constructed in 1909 and the western section was built in 1912.[4] There were 33 apartments in each section. The building was purchased in 1962 by Father Divine.[5] The building was renovated in 1995 and currently has 59 apartments of senior residences.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2010-02-25.
  2. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hudson County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 6 . July 7, 2009 . October 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100705114811/http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/lists/hudson.pdf . July 5, 2010 .
  3. http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Pages/F_Pages/Fairmount_Hotel.htm NJCU: JC AtoZ: Fairmount Hotel
  4. News: IN THE REAL ESTATE FIELD; William F. Havemeyer Sells $600,000 Plot for Improvement -- Another Fourth Avenue Project -- Tucker Estate Auction Very Successful . The New York Times . March 4, 1909.
  5. http://www.libertynet.org/fdipmm/hotels/fairmont.html