List of Art Deco architecture in New Jersey explained
There are numerous buildings that are examples of the Art Deco architecture, including Streamline Moderne, in New Jersey, United States.[1] [2] [3]
Asbury Park
- Deal Lake Court Apartments, 1930s
- Jersey Central Power & Light Building, 1922
- Hot Mess Studio, Asbury Park
- Old Heating Plant, Asbury Park, 1930
- The Santander, 1929
- Paramount Theatre, 1930[3]
Camden
- City Hall, 1931
- KIPP Cooper Norcross High School
- Mastery Schools of Camden, McGraw Elementary
- McCrory's/Sam's Discount
- Pierre Building, 306 Cooper, 1932[4]
- Rio Theatre (now a church), 1937[5]
- United States Post Office and Courthouse, 1932
East Orange
Elizabeth
- McGinley Square-Bergen Square-Journal Square corridor along Bergen Avenue: 789 (Bergen Theater; later Pix Theater), 830 (Provident Bank Headquarters, 1920), 872 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1920),[7] [8] 875, 880 (First National Bank Building, 1920),[9] 885, 910, 911, 918, 920 (Hurwitz Building, 1930)[10] [11] and 924
- 295 Newark Avenue, 1929[12]
- 500 Communipaw Avenue (former Junction Fishery), 1920s[13]
- A. Harry Moore School (NJCU), 1931
- Jersey City Armory
- The Beacon, former Jersey City Medical Center, 1934–1938[14] & Jones Hall, 591 Montgomery Street, 1939
- 596 Communipaw Avenue
- 61 Duncan Avenue
- Miss America Diner, 1942
- 65 Tonnele Avenue (Ramada Jersey City)
- Roosevelt Stadium, 1937 (demolished)
- White Mana Diner, 1931
- Ellis Island Ferry Building, c.1937
- 118-122 Market Street
- 138-138 1/2 Halsey Street, 1925
- 34 William Street, 1925
- 837-839 Broad Street, 1930
- Chancellor Avenue Elementary School, 1938
- Eleven 80 (formerly Lefcourt–Newark Building), 1930
- Griffith Building, 1927
- Hotel Douglas, 5-21 Hill Street, 1923[16]
- Ivy Hill Elementary School, 1931
- Lyons Towers Condominiums, 1939
- National Newark Building, 744 Broad Street, 1931[17]
- Newark Arts High School (formerly Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art), 1931[18]
- Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings, 1928
- Newark Museum of Art
- Newark Symphony Hall (originally the Mosque Theater, 1925)[19]
- Newark Urby, 155 Washington Street (original parking tower converted to residences)[20]
- Paramount Theater[21]
- Pennsylvania Station, 1935[22] [3]
- Science High School (demolished 2017), some original Art Deco terra cotta tiles incorporated into 50 Rector Park[23]
- United States Savings Bank, 187 Market Street, 1929[17]
- Walker House (formerly New Jersey Bell Headquarters Building), 540 Broad Street, 1929[24]
- Weequahic High School, 1932[18]
Trenton
- Maxine's (now Rio Sports Bar & Grill), Trenton, 1948
- Catholic Youth Organization (former RKO Broad Theatre), Trenton, 1920s
- Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Trenton, 1932
- Daylight/Twilight Alternative High School, Trenton
- Hedgepeth–Williams Elementary School, Trenton
- Parker Elementary School, Trenton
- Paul Robeson Elementary School, Trenton
- Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, 1930
- Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, Trenton, 1938
- Washington Elementary School, Trenton
Other places
North Jersey
- 225 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, 1938
- Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, 1926
- Garden State Crematory, North Bergen, 1907
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company Building, Hackensack, 1930s
- Sears Roebuck (now Kennedy Center), Union City, 1932[25]
- WMCA Transmitter Building, Kearny, 1940
- 531 Mitchell Street, Orange (now parking garage for Harvard Printing Apts.)
- People's Bank and Trust Company Building, Passaic, 1931
- Temple Emanuel, Paterson, 1929
- Belvidere Theater, Belvidere, 1930s
- Clifton Post Office, 1936 [26] [27]
- Bloomfield Trust Company, circa 1929
- US Post Office, West New York, 1937[28]
South Jersey
Central Jersey
- Perth Amboy Bank Building, Perth Amboy[30]
- 224 Smith Street, Perth Amboy[30]
- Jersey City Central Power, & Light Company, Keyport, 1930s
- Princeton Fire Department, Princeton Hook & Ladder Company, Princeton, 1933
- Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum, Edison, 1938
- Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook, 1927
- Bow-Tie Warner Theater, Ridgeway, 1932
- Lakewood Post Office, Lakewood, 1938[31] [32]
Sears. Roebuck and Company
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company, 168 Elizabeth Avenue at Bigelow Street, Newark, opened 31 Oct. 1929[33]
- Sears, Roebuck, and Company Building, Hackensack, 1930[34] [33]
- Sears Roebuck (now Kennedy Center), Union City, 1932[35] [33]
Bridges and tunnels
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Art Deco & Art Moderne Architecture in New Jersey . 2024-01-31.
- Web site: New Jersey Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings | RoadsideArchitecture.com. www.roadarch.com.
- Web site: January 31, 2018. 25 must-see buildings in New Jersey. USA TODAY.
- Web site: From Art Deco to derelict: Bringing Camden building back to life. Phaedra. Trethan. August 1, 2017. Courier-Post.
- Web site: Rio Theatre in Camden, NJ - Cinema Treasures. cinematreasures.org.
- News: Goodnough . Abby . In Elizabeth, Dusting Off an Art Deco Treasure . The New York Times . August 6, 1995 . 2014-01-01.
- Web site: Journal Square Art Deco Building Sells for $3.4M, Will Be Renovated. Caren. Lissner. November 19, 2019. Jersey Digs.
- Web site: The History of Bergen Square . 2024-01-31.
- Web site: Bergen Square History . 2024-01-31.
- Web site: A selection of historical Jersey Journal clippings about buildings designed by John T. Rowland Jr. from 1901 to 1930.. nj.
- Web site: The architect of Journal Square: A Legends & Landmarks walking tour. John. Gomez. July 5, 2021. nj.
- Web site: Italian Village Historic Tour Highlights Old and New. Meredith Napolitano. Stettner. October 17, 2016. Jersey Digs.
- Web site: Preserve Art Deco building with ties to Mayor Hague-era politics | Opinion. . March 10, 2021. nj.
- News: Martin . Antoinette . 2008-01-13 . Condos With Deco in the Details . 2024-01-31 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: 9-13 Hill Street . Digital Archive of Newark . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: Hotel Douglas . Digital Archive of Newark . 3 February 2024.
- Book: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Four Corners Historic District . 8 Aug 2000 . United States Department of the Interior National Park Service . 7-11,7-18,7-27,7-28,7-33,7-37,7-49 . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: The Demise Of Science High School; Decopix. June 24, 2018. www.decopix.com.
- News: Caruso . Anne-Marie . Newark Symphony Hall's Talia Young talks about historic venue, future plans . 3 February 2024 . NorthJersey.com . 21 September 2023.
- News: Strunsky . Steve . Old art deco parking deck remade as apartments with a nod to its original style . 4 February 2024 . NJ.com . 11 October 2022.
- News: Read . Philip Read . Paramount Theater owner looks to restore venue's glory . 3 February 2024 . The Star-Ledger . 10 April 2009.
- Web site: The Stage Is Set. ArtDeco.org.
- News: Carter . Barry . Old Science High School in Newark demolished, leaving a trail of memories . 3 February 2024 . NJ.com . 17 February 2017.
- News: Yi . Karen . Art Deco N.J. tower getting a $120M makeover . 3 February 2024 . NJ.com . 25 April 2018.
- News: Waite . Thomas L. . 1988-04-17 . POSTINGS: Art Deco in Union City; Exit Sears, Enter Kennedy Center . 2024-01-31 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Clifton Recreation Center Murals - Clifton NJ.
- Web site: Former Clifton New Jersey Post Office. May 29, 2021. Post Office Fans.
- Web site: Post Office - West New York NJ .
- Web site: Rosenberg . Amy S. . October 5, 2018 . Ventnor theater getting new life — and a bar . 2022-09-09 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . en.
- Web site: 2016 Perth Amboy Historic Resources Survey . 2024-01-31.
- Web site: Store coming to Lakewood's historic post office. Shannon. Mullen. November 17, 2015. Asbury Park Press.
- Web site: Post Office - Lakewood NJ.
- Sears, Roebuck and the Remaking of the Department Store, 1924-42 . 25068266 . Longstreth . Richard . Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians . January 22, 2024 . 65 . 2 . 238–279 . 10.2307/25068266 .
- Web site: Art Deco & Art Moderne Architecture in New Jersey . 2024-01-31.
- News: Waite . Thomas L. . 1988-04-17 . POSTINGS: Art Deco in Union City; Exit Sears, Enter Kennedy Center . 2024-01-31 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.