National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey facts for kids

Location of Essex County in New Jersey

This page is a list of amazing places in Essex County, New Jersey, that are on a special list called the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect buildings, areas, and objects that are important to American history. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth saving for future generations to learn from and enjoy. You can even see many of these places on a map if you click on "Map of all coordinates" at the top of the original article!

Many historic spots in the Montclair, New Jersey area were looked at in 1986. This led to many of them being added to the list. Let's explore some of these cool historic places!

Historic Places in Essex County
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Historic Places in Essex County

Important Buildings and Homes

Ahavas Sholom (Newark): This building, located at 145 Broadway in Newark, New Jersey, was added to the list in 2000. It is now home to the Jewish Museum of New Jersey.
Ambrose-Ward Mansion (East Orange): Found at 132 S. Harrison Street in East Orange, New Jersey, this grand mansion became historic in 1982.
John Ballantine House (Newark): This house at 43 Washington Street in Newark was listed in 1973. It's now part of The Newark Museum of Art, a great place to visit!
Joseph Bardsley House (Montclair): This house at 345 Park Street in Montclair, New Jersey was added to the list in 1988. It's part of a larger group of historic places in Montclair.
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church (Newark): This church at 151 Broadway in Newark was recognized in 1986.
Bethany Baptist Church (Newark): The original church at 117 W. Market Street in Newark was listed in 1989, but it has since been replaced by a new building.
William Clark House (Newark): Located at 346 Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark, this house was added to the list in 1977.
Collins House (Bloomfield): This house at 108 Baldwin Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey was added to the list more recently, in 2017.
Community Hospital (Newark): The building at 130 W. Kinney Street in Newark was listed in 2004.
Israel Crane House (Montclair): You can find this historic house at 110 Orange Road in Montclair. It was listed in 1973.
Feigenspan Mansion (Newark): This mansion at 710 High Street in Newark was recognized in 1977.
Henry Fenn House (Montclair): Located at 208 N. Mountain Avenue in Montclair, this house joined the list in 1988.
Frank Goodwillie House (Montclair): This house at 17 Wayside Place in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Samuel Orton Harrison House (West Caldwell): This house at 153 Orton Road in West Caldwell, New Jersey was added to the list in 1980.
Haskell`s Bloomfield Villa (Montclair): This beautiful villa at 84 Llewellyn Road in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Jacobus House (Cedar Grove): Located at 178 Grove Avenue in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, this house was added to the list in 1975.
Eugene V. Kelly Carriage House (South Orange): This historic building from 1887 is on the Seton Hall University campus in South Orange, New Jersey. It was listed in 1975.
Kingsland Manor (Nutley): This manor at 3 Kingsland Street in Nutley, New Jersey was recognized in 1978.
Krueger Mansion (Newark): This mansion at 601 High Street in Newark was listed in 1972.
Mulford House (Montclair): Located at 207 Union Street in Montclair, this house was added in 1988.
Murphy Varnish Works (Newark): This industrial site at McWhorter, Vesey, and Chestnut Streets in Newark was listed in 1979.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company (Newark): This building at 300 Broadway and 2nd Street in Newark was recognized in 1983.
New Jersey Bell Headquarters Building (Newark): The headquarters building at 540 Broad Street in Newark was listed in 2005.
Newark Orphan Asylum (Newark): This building at High and Bleeker Streets in Newark was listed in 1973. It's now part of the Newark College of Engineering.
Oakes Estate (Bloomfield): This estate at 240 Belleville Avenue in Bloomfield was added to the list in 1981.
Protestant Foster Home (Newark): This home at 272-284 Broadway in Newark was listed in 1986.
M. F. Reading House (Montclair): This house at 87 Midland Avenue in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Red Gables (Montclair): Located at 99 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, this house was added in 1988.
Charles S. Shultz House (Montclair): This house at 30 N. Mountain Avenue in Montclair was listed in 1979.
S.C. Smith House (Montclair): This house at 40 Northview Avenue in Montclair was added in 1988.
Stone Eagles (Montclair): This unique house at 60 Undercliff Road in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Stone House by the Stone House Brook (South Orange): Located at 219 S. Orange Avenue in South Orange, this house was built before 1680 and later expanded. It was listed in 1991.
Sydenham House (Newark): This house at Old Road to Bloomfield, near Heller Parkway in Newark, was listed in 1970.
Symington House (Newark): Located at 2 Park Place in Newark, this house was added in 1979.
Van Ness House (Fairfield): This house at 236 Little Falls Road in Fairfield was listed in 1977.
Van Reyper-Bond House (Montclair): This house at 848 Valley Road in Montclair was recognized in 1979.
Von Schmid House (Montclair): Located at 580 Park Street in Montclair, this house was added in 1988.
Vreeland Homestead (Nutley): This homestead at 216 Chestnut Street in Nutley was listed in 1994.
Ward-Force House and Condit Family Cook House (Livingston): These buildings at 366 S. Livingston Avenue in Livingston, New Jersey were added to the list in 1981.
Allyn Wight House (Montclair): This house at 75 Gates Avenue in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Williams-Harrison House (Roseland): Located at 126 Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland, New Jersey, this house was recognized in 1979.
Woman's Club of Upper Montclair (Montclair): This club building at 200 Cooper Avenue in Montclair was listed in 2012.

Churches and Cathedrals

Belleville Avenue Congregational Church (Newark): This church at 151 Broadway in Newark was recognized in 1986.
Catedral Evangelica Reformada (Newark): This church at 27 Lincoln Park and Halsey Street in Newark was listed in 1972.
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Newark): This large cathedral at 89 Ridge Street in Newark was added to the list in 1976.
Central Presbyterian Church (Montclair): This church at 46 Park Street in Montclair was listed in 1986.
Congregational Church (Montclair): Located at 42 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, this church was added in 1988.
Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church (Fairfield): This church on Fairfield Road in Fairfield was listed in 1975.
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church (Newark): This church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark was recognized in 1972.
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Montclair): This church at 24 N. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair was added in 1988.
Grace Church (Newark): Located at Broad and Walnut Streets in Newark, this church was listed in 1972.
House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory (Newark): This church at Broad and State Streets in Newark was recognized in 1972.
New Point Baptist Church (Newark): This church at 17 E. Kinney Street in Newark was added to the list in 1972.
North Reformed Church (Newark): Located at 510 Broad Street in Newark, this church was listed in 1972.
Old First Presbyterian Church (Newark): This church at 820 Broad Street in Newark was recognized in 1972.
Pan American C.M.A. Church (Newark): This church at 76 Prospect Street in Newark was added in 1972.
Queen of Angels Church (Newark): Located at Belmont Avenue at Morton Street in Newark, this church was listed in 1972.
Reformed Dutch Church of Second River (Belleville): This church at 171 Main Street in Belleville, New Jersey was recognized in 1978.
Second Reformed Dutch Church (Newark): This church at 178-184 Edison Place in Newark was added in 1979.
South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church (Newark): This church at 1035 Broad Street in Newark was listed in 1972.
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church (Newark): Located at W. Market Street and Sussex and Roseville Avenues in Newark, this church was recognized in 1972.
St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church (Newark): This church at 164 Nichols Street in Newark was added in 1997.
St. Columba's Church (Newark): Located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Brunswick Street in Newark, this church was listed in 1972.
St. James' A. M. E. Church (Newark): This church at High and Court Streets in Newark was recognized in 1972.
St. John's Church (Newark): Located at 22-26 Mulberry Street in Newark, this church was added in 1972.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Rectory and School (Newark): These buildings on W. Market Street in Newark were listed in 1980.
St. Lucy's Church (Newark): This church at 19-26 Ruggiero Plaza in Newark was recognized in 1998.
St. Luke's Church (Montclair): Located at 69 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, this church was added in 1988.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (West Orange): This church at 13 Main Street in West Orange, New Jersey was listed in 1977.
St. Mary's Abbey Church (Newark): Located at High and William Streets in Newark, this church was recognized in 1972.
St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral (Newark): This cathedral at Washington Street and Central Avenue in Newark was added in 1972.
St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church (Newark): This church at 212-216 Hunterdon Street in Newark was listed in 1980.
St. Stephan's Church (Newark): Located at Ferry Street and Wilson Avenue in Newark, this church was recognized in 1972.
Temple B'Nai Abraham (Newark): This temple at 621 Clinton Avenue in Newark was added in 2007.
Trinity Cathedral (Newark): Located at Broad and Rector Streets in Newark, this cathedral was listed in 1972.
Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church (Newark): This church at 111 13th Avenue in Newark was recognized in 1978.

Parks and Historic Districts

Anderson Park (Montclair): This park at the southeast corner of Bellevue and North Mountain Avenue in Montclair was listed in 2009. It was the first park in the country's first county parks system!
Bloomfield Green Historic District (Bloomfield): This historic area in Bloomfield, bounded by Belleville Avenue, Montgomery, Spruce, State, Liberty, and Franklin Streets, was recognized in 1978.
Branch Brook Park (Newark and Belleville): This large park, roughly bounded by Belleville Park, Washington and Clifton Avenues, and 6th and Orange Streets in Newark and Belleville, was listed in 1981.
Central Avenue Commercial Historic District (East Orange): This business area at 560-654 Central Avenue in East Orange was added to the list in 1983.
Enclosure Historic District (Nutley): This district, including Enclosure and Calico Lane in Nutley, was listed in 1974.
Forest Hill Historic District (Newark): This neighborhood in Newark, roughly bounded by Verona Avenue, Mt. Prospect Avenue, 2nd Avenue, and Branch Brook Park, was recognized in 1990.
Four Corners Historic District (Newark): This important area in Newark, roughly bounded by Raymond Boulevard, Mulberry Street, Hill Street, and Washington Street, was listed in 2000.
Glen Ridge Historic District (Glen Ridge): This large historic area in Glen Ridge, New Jersey was first listed in 1982, with parts added later in 1988 and 2013.
James Street Commons Historic District (Newark): This district in Newark, roughly bounded by Halsey, Warren, Boyden, Bleeker, Orange, and Broad Streets, was listed in 1978. Its boundaries were expanded in 1983.
Lincoln Park Historic District (Newark): This area around Lincoln Park, Clinton Avenue, and Spruce and Broad Streets in Newark, was recognized in 1984.
Llewellyn Park Historic District (West Orange): This historic neighborhood in West Orange, New Jersey, roughly bounded by Eagle Rock Avenue, Main Street, Pleasant Avenue, and NJ 280, was listed in 1986.
Maplewood Memorial Park (Maplewood): This park in Maplewood, New Jersey, bounded by Oakland & Dunnell Roads, Valley & Baker Streets, was added to the list in 2015.
Marlboro Park Historic District (Montclair): This district in Montclair, roughly along Fairfield Street, Waterbury Road, Montclair Avenue, and Watchung Avenue between N. Fullerton and Grove Streets, was listed in 1988.
Military Park Commons Historic District (Newark): This park area in Newark, roughly bounded by Washington Place, McCarter Highway, E. Park Street, and Raymond Boulevard, was recognized in 2004.
Miller Street Historic District (Montclair): This district in Montclair, including Miller and Fulton Streets between Elmwood Avenue, Elm, and New Streets, was listed in 1988.
Montrose Park Historic District (South Orange): This historic area in South Orange, roughly bounded by S. Orange, Sanford, and Heywood Avenues, and Holland Road, was added in 1997.
Morris Canal (Various cities): This historic canal, which runs from Phillipsburg to Jersey City, has parts listed in Essex County. It was recognized in 1974.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Newark): This cemetery at 375 Broadway in Newark was listed in 1988.
Mountain District (Montclair): This district in Montclair, roughly bounded by Highland, Bradford, Upper Mountain, and Claremont Avenues, was listed in 1988.
North Broad Street Historic District (Newark): This district at 136-148 Broad Street in Newark was recognized in 1996.
Orange Memorial Hospital Historic District (Orange): This hospital area at 180 S. Essex Avenue in Orange, New Jersey was listed in 2015.
Pine Street Historic District (Montclair): This district in Montclair, roughly bounded by Glenridge Avenue, the NJ TRANSIT Boonton Line, Pine and Baldwin Streets, was added in 2000.
Riverbank Park (Newark): This park in Newark, roughly bounded by Van Buren, Market, and Somme Streets, and the Passaic River, was listed in 1998.
Short Hills Park Historic District (Millburn): This district in Millburn, New Jersey, off NJ 24, was recognized in 1980.
Weequahic Park Historic District (Newark): This park in Newark, roughly bounded by Meeker Avenue, Dayton Street, the Union County border, and Maple Avenue, was listed in 2003.

Other Notable Places

Ampere Station (East Orange): This train station at Ampere Plaza and Whitney Place in East Orange was listed in 1984. It was closed and taken down in 1991.
Bloomfield Station (Bloomfield): This train station at Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue in Bloomfield was recognized in 1984.
Bradner`s Pharmacy (Montclair): This pharmacy at 33 Watchung Plaza in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Brick Church Station (East Orange): This train station at Brick Church Plaza in East Orange was added in 1984.
Canfield-Morgan House (Cedar Grove): This house at 899-903 Pompton Avenue (NJ 23) in Cedar Grove was listed in 1995.
Carnegie Library (Montclair): This library at Church Street at Valley Road in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Casa Deldra (Montclair): This house at 35 Afterglow Way in Montclair was added in 1988.
J. M. Chapman House (Montclair): This house at 10 Rockledge in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Church Street School (Nutley): This school at 65 Church Street in Nutley was recognized in 1995.
Cliffside Hose Company No. 4 (Montclair): This fire station at 588 Valley Road in Montclair was added in 1988.
Day Street Public School (Orange): This school at 29 N. Day Street in Orange was listed in 2012.
Dock Bridge (Newark): This bridge that crosses the Passaic River in Newark was recognized in 1980.
East Orange Station (East Orange): This train station at 65 City Hall Plaza in East Orange was added in 1984.
East Orange VA Hospital (East Orange): This hospital at 385 Tremont Avenue in East Orange was listed in 2018.
Eastward (Montclair): This property at 50 Lloyd Road in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Edison National Historic Site (West Orange): This important site at Main Street between Alden and Lakeside Streets in West Orange was listed in 1966. It's where the famous inventor Thomas Edison had his laboratory!
Edison Storage Battery Company Building (West Orange): This building at 177 Main Street in West Orange was added in 1996.
Egbert Farm (Montclair): This farm at 128 N. Mountain Avenue in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Eighteenth Avenue School (Newark): This school at 229-243 18th Avenue in Newark was recognized in 2015.
Essex Club (Newark): This club at 52 Park Place in Newark was listed in 1991.
Essex County Courthouse (Newark): This courthouse at 470 High Street in Newark was recognized in 1975.
Essex County Jail (Newark): This jail at 21 Wilsey Street in Newark was added in 1991.
Essex County Park Commission Administration Building (Newark): This building at 115 Clifton Avenue in Newark was listed in 1977.
Everett Court Apartments (Newark): These apartments at 76-80 Court Street in Newark were recognized in 2021.
Evergreen Cemetery (Newark): This cemetery at 1137 N. Broad Street in Newark was added in 1991.
First National State Bank Building (Newark): This bank building at 810 Broad Street in Newark was listed in 1977.
Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch (Montclair): This library at 185 Bellevue Avenue in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Glencoe (Newark): This property at 698 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Newark was added in 1991.
Griffith Building (Newark): This building at 605-607 Broad Street in Newark was listed in 1984.
Hahne and Company (Newark): This department store building at 609 Broad Street in Newark was recognized in 1994.
Home Office Building (Newark): This building at 8-12 Park Place in Newark was added in 1982.
House at 147 Park Street (Montclair): This house at 147 Park Street in Montclair was listed in 1988.
House at 18 Brunswick Road (Montclair): This house at 18 Brunswick Road in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
House at 21 Stonebridge Road (Montclair): This house at 21 Stonebridge Road in Montclair was added in 1988.
House at 52 Wayside Place (Montclair): This house at 52 Wayside Place in Montclair was listed in 1988.
House at 53 Lloyd Road (Montclair): This house at 53 Lloyd Road in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
House at 67 Warren Place (Montclair): This house at 67 Warren Place in Montclair was added in 1988.
House at 68 Eagle Rock Way (Montclair): This house at 68 Eagle Rock Way in Montclair was listed in 1988.
House at 7 South Mountain Terrace (Montclair): This house at 7 S. Mountain Terrace in Montclair was recognized in 1986.
House at 80 Lloyd Road (Montclair): This house at 80 Lloyd Road in Montclair was added in 1988.
House at 97 Warren Place (Montclair): This house at 97 Warren Place in Montclair was listed in 1988.
The House that Lives (Montclair): This house at 83 Watchung Avenue in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Indian and the Puritan (Newark): This statue opposite 5 Washington Street in Newark was listed in 1994. It's part of a collection of public sculptures in Newark.
Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. Mill Building (Bloomfield): This mill building at 110 N. Fulton Street in Bloomfield was added in 2009.
Maple Avenue School (Newark): This school at 33 Maple Avenue in Newark was listed in 2020.
Maplewood Municipal Building (Maplewood): This building at 574 Valley Street in Maplewood was recognized in 2014.
Marsellis House (Montclair): This house at 190 Cooper Avenue in Montclair was added in 1988.
George A. Miller House (Montclair): This house at 275 Claremont Avenue in Montclair was listed in 1988.
Montclair Art Museum (Montclair): This museum at 3 S. Mountain Avenue in Montclair was recognized in 1986.
Montclair Railroad Station (Montclair): This train station at Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair was added in 1973.
Mountain Avenue Station (Upper Montclair): This train station at 451 Upper Mountain Avenue in Upper Montclair, New Jersey was listed in 1984.
Mountain Station (South Orange): This train station at 449 Vose Avenue in South Orange was recognized in 1984.
Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings (Newark): These buildings at U.S. 22 in Newark were added in 1980.
Newark Broad Street Station (Newark): This train station at Broad and University Streets in Newark was listed in 1984.
Newark City Hall (Newark): This city hall at 920 Broad Street in Newark was recognized in 1978.
Newark Female Charitable Society (Newark): This building at 305 Halsey Street, 41-43 Hill Street in Newark was added in 1979.
Orange Free Public Library (Orange): This library at 348 Main Street in Orange was listed in 1981.
Orange Station (Orange): This train station at 73 Lincoln Avenue in Orange was recognized in 1984.
Passaic Machine Works-Watts, Campbell & Company (Newark): This industrial site at 1270 McCarter Highway in Newark was added in 1986.
Pennsylvania Station (Newark): This major train station at Raymond Plaza West in Newark was listed in 1978.
Post Office Building, Upper Montclair (Montclair): This post office at 242-244 Bellevue Avenue in Montclair was recognized in 1988.
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens Horticultural Center (Montclair): These beautiful gardens at 474 Upper Mountain Avenue in Montclair were added in 1980.
Route 1 Extension (Newark): This road section, including the Pulaski Skyway, was listed in 2005. It's also recognized in Hudson County.
Salaam Temple (Newark): This building at 1020 Broad Street in Newark was recognized in 1977. It later became the Newark Symphony Hall.
Seated Lincoln (Borglum) (Newark): This statue at the junction of Springfield and Market Streets, Essex County Courthouse Plaza in Newark, was listed in 1995.
South Orange Fire Department (South Orange): This fire station at the junction of First and Sloan Streets in South Orange Village was recognized in 1998.
South Orange Station (South Orange): This train station at 19 Sloan Street in South Orange was added in 1984.
South Orange Village Hall (South Orange): This building at S. Orange Avenue and Scotland Road in South Orange was listed in 1976.
Stanley Theater (Newark): This theater at 985 S. Orange Avenue in Newark was recognized in 1986.
State Street Public School (Newark): This school at 15 State Street in Newark was added in 1990.
Upper Montclair Station (Upper Montclair): This train station at 275 Bellvue Avenue in Upper Montclair was listed in 1984.
Wars of America (Newark): This statue in Military Park, 614-706 Broad Street in Newark, was recognized in 1994.
Watchung Avenue Station (Montclair): This train station at Park Street in Montclair was added in 1984.