Preservation New Jersey

Promoting the economic vitality, sustainability, and heritage of New Jersey’s diverse communities through advocacy and education.

19th Century (1800 - 1899)

First United Methodist Church

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  The First United Methodist Church is a Queen Anne style masterpiece in the heart of Bradley Beach. The interior boasts magnificent woodwork, stained glass windows, and the original Jardine pipe organ. The building is also significant to the town’s history. According to a 1900 article in ... » Learn More about First United Methodist Church

The Sandlass House

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  The Sandlass House, located at the entrance to the Sandy Hook Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, is the only surviving building of a once extensive resort complex built as part of Sandy Hook’s Golden Age. Built in 1893, the House was part of the Highland Beach excursion resort ... » Learn More about The Sandlass House

St. Peter’s Grammar School

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  Saint Peter’s Parish was established in 1831 as Jersey City’s and Hudson County’s first Catholic parish. Prior to the establishment of St. Peter’s Parish and the subsequent construction of the original St. Peter’s Church in the late 1830s, Catholics living in Jersey City would celebrate ... » Learn More about St. Peter’s Grammar School

Borough of Cape May Point

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  Located at the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point still resembles its original roots as the Presbyterian retreat "Sea Grove" established in 1875. Incorporated as Cape May Point in 1878, this friendly borough of 285 residents and 0.3 square miles is a beach community with a ... » Learn More about Borough of Cape May Point

Shafer Grist Mill

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  For centuries rural grist mills dotted the rivers and streams of northwestern New Jersey with industry and agriculture working together and creating the communities surrounding them.  The Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill is a 19th-century intact example of one of these mills. Located ... » Learn More about Shafer Grist Mill

The Ephraim Tomlinson House

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  The Ephraim Tomlinson House (the “Mansion”) is a three-story, brick Greek Revival mansion built by Ephraim and Sarah Tomlinson in 1844. The Mansion is a brilliant example of Greek Revival architecture, as is clear upon examination of the entrance, which features a marble staircase and ... » Learn More about The Ephraim Tomlinson House

Lauriston Estate

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  The Lauriston Estate in Rumson Borough is an 1870 Colonial Revival mansion, designed by New York and Red Bank architect Leon Cubberly as the summer home for banker Henry A. Caesar and his wife, Laura Unger Caesar. It is the only residential building in Rumson listed on the National ... » Learn More about Lauriston Estate

Port Colden Manor

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  The 1835 Port Colden Manor is the Port Colden Historic District's largest and most impressive contributing resource. It is an outstanding provincial example of Greek Revival architecture. The massive stuccoed-stone structure with low-pitched hip roof exhibits characteristic Greek ... » Learn More about Port Colden Manor

Historic Firehouses

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  The 20th century saw a rapid evolution in emergency services. While firehouses began to be purpose-built in the 19th century, and in a few cases earlier, the advent of gas-powered fire trucks and telephone communications in the 1920s saw a blossoming of community emergency services ... » Learn More about Historic Firehouses