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Nearly 40 Volunteers with Preservation New Jersey, Clean Up Taylor's Mill in Readington Township

Kelly C. Ruffel

Jan 23, 20242 min read

Nearly 40 Volunteers with Preservation New Jersey, Clean Up Taylor's Mill in Readington Township

Taylor's Mill, located in Readington Township was nominated to Preservation New Jersey’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list for 2023....

Kelly C. Ruffel

Jan 23, 20245 min read

Recap Historic Preservation Awards 2023

On November 30, 2023, with a sold-out event of 125 guests, Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’) hosted its 2023 New Jersey Historic...

Clinton Presbyterian Church: Continues to Rise

Tina Honthy

Jan 23, 20244 min read

Clinton Presbyterian Church: Continues to Rise

When you meander along the south branch of the Raritan River, you stumble upon the charming town of Clinton, NJ. Incorporated in 1865,...

Revitalizing Heritage: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton's Journey to the Steeple Center for Arts and Culture

Holly Boyer

Jan 23, 20244 min read

Revitalizing Heritage: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton's Journey to the Steeple Center for Arts and Culture

In a significant leap towards preserving history and promoting cultural vibrancy, the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton is poised for...

Greg Fitzgerald

Jan 23, 20244 min read

Preservation After Deconsecration

Of the over 200 ecclesiastical structures on the National and State Register of Historic Places in New Jersey, about two dozen have...

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES 2023 NEW JERSEYHISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS

Kelly C. Ruffel

Nov 22, 20232 min read

PRESERVATION NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES 2023 NEW JERSEYHISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS

TRENTON, NJ – Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’), a statewide member-supported non-profit historic preservation organization founded in...

What to do on a rainy Saturday? Go on a history tour with PNJ!

William "Billy" Neumann

Oct 3, 20232 min read

What to do on a rainy Saturday? Go on a history tour with PNJ!

As tropical storm Ophelia bore down on the New Jersey, supporters of Preservation New Jersey were warmly welcomed into the extraordinary...

The Fight for Archeology at the Thomas Mundy Peterson Home Site

Gordon Bond

Oct 3, 20234 min read

The Fight for Archeology at the Thomas Mundy Peterson Home Site

On the morning of March 31, 1870, Thomas Mundy Peterson was working in the stables behind the Perth Amboy home of J. L. Kearny. His...

The Past Revealed at the Dr. Still Office

Holly Boyer

Oct 3, 20234 min read

The Past Revealed at the Dr. Still Office

For nearly a century, the former office of Dr. James Still, sat hidden under the guise of a modest residence on the outskirts of the Pine...

The Public’s Interest in History Goes Beneath the Surface

Maria Boyes

Oct 2, 20233 min read

The Public’s Interest in History Goes Beneath the Surface

When it comes to historic landmarks, most people picture buildings: a grand mansion, an old farmhouse, or perhaps a commercial structure...

Tour historic Somerville with PNJ on Sunday June 11th!

Rikki Massand

Jun 7, 20237 min read

Tour historic Somerville with PNJ on Sunday June 11th!

Join us for a FREE Historical Walking tour and Networking Reception By Rikki Massand On Sunday June 11th at 2pm you are invited to join...

Save the Date for Preservation NJ’s Annual Meeting on Saturday July 15, 2023

Rikki Massand

Jun 7, 20233 min read

Save the Date for Preservation NJ’s Annual Meeting on Saturday July 15, 2023

Experience HISTORIC FREEHOLD BOROUGH, MONMOUTH COUNTY By Downtown Freehold’s Jeff Friedman and PNJ board member Rikki Massand There are...

PNJ looks forward to welcoming you to the 2023 NJ History & Historic Preservation Conference

William "Billy" Neumann

Jun 7, 20233 min read

PNJ looks forward to welcoming you to the 2023 NJ History & Historic Preservation Conference

Preservation New Jersey is once again proud to be a “Neoclassical” sponsor of the entire NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference...

Melissa Ziobro

Jun 7, 20233 min read

Meet Our Board Members: Holly Boyer

PNJ offers its heartiest congratulations to one of our Board of Directors, Holly Boyer, who recently became the new Historical Architect...

Gethsemane Cemetery: A Historic African American Burial Site in Little Ferry, NJ

William "Billy" Neumann

Jun 12, 20214 min read

Gethsemane Cemetery: A Historic African American Burial Site in Little Ferry, NJ

Gethsemane Cemetery might simply be described as the final resting place for the remains of 500 African Americans. But, as with many...

Plainfield’s Historic Preservation Commission

Maria Boyes

Apr 5, 20204 min read

Plainfield’s Historic Preservation Commission

Spearheaded by a group of residents 40 years ago, Plainfield’s City Council enacted its first ordinance established to guide the City’s...

William "Billy" Neumann

Apr 3, 20203 min read

Volunteer Spotlight – Janet Foster

Catching up with Preservation NJ member Janet W. Foster is akin to trying to bottle up a hurricane. As one of New Jersey’s most prominent...

Exploring the History of Your Historic Home

Lorraine Arnold, M.A.

Apr 1, 20205 min read

Exploring the History of Your Historic Home

In 1970 a home was purchased on a one-acre lot in Matawan, Monmouth County. The undated English Colonial Revival style cross-hipped house...

Preservation New Jersey Appoints New Executive Director Brings Extensive Experience in Economic Development and Tourism

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Mar 15, 20202 min read

Preservation New Jersey Appoints New Executive Director Brings Extensive Experience in Economic Development and Tourism

Trenton, NJ – The Board of Directors of Preservation New Jersey is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Manz as the...

Documentary Highlights Grassroots Efforts to Save Historic Resources

Courtney Mercer

Mar 5, 20203 min read

Documentary Highlights Grassroots Efforts to Save Historic Resources

Over 100 historic preservation supporters gathered at Newark Symphony Hall on March 4th to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of...

Courtney Mercer

Feb 24, 20205 min read

It’s Time to Invest in NJ’s Past

The OpEd was originally published by NJ Spotlight. New Jersey’s past is its future — and preserving historic sites from our past is the...

Michael Hanrahan

Feb 1, 20202 min read

Historic Tax Credits – NJ Update

“The National Trust for Historic Preservation envisions a future where leaders who make decisions impacting our built environment...

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