Preservation New Jersey

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

Bergen County

USS Ling

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  The USS Ling is a U.S. Navy Balao class submarine and one of five built near the end of World War II still surviving. Launched in 1943 from the Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia, it came into service in 1945. With the end of World War II, it was decommissioned a few months later ... » Learn More about USS Ling

Fort Lee Post Office

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  The Fort Lee Post Office was constructed using funds allocated by the Department of Treasury as a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program in 1938. In the late 1930’s, the US Postal Service dramatically expanded and improved its facilities across the country to ... » Learn More about Fort Lee Post Office

Captain William Tyson House

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    The Captain William Tyson House is a boldly detailed two-and-one-half-story home built about 1863-64 and is one of the most elaborate of Bergen County's few remaining grand Italianate houses. Tyson was a captain of sailing ships, who became a ship chandler in New York City. ... » Learn More about Captain William Tyson House

Van Dien-Ruffgarten House

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  UPDATE (June 2020):  The Van Dien-Ruffgarten House is in imminent danger of demolition. It has been schedule to go in front of the Planning Board for demolition several times in 2020, the latest in March, but been delayed by the applicant. Recent Press: Mar 2020 Decision on demolition ... » Learn More about Van Dien-Ruffgarten House

Zabriskie Tenant House

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UPDATES: July 2012: The Zabriskie Tenant House was demolished. A Patch article describes the day here. 2011: Ted Manvell, a neighbor to the Zabriskie Tenant House property and the advocate who initiated efforts to save the house, has filed suit against the Paramus Planning Board, Quattro IV, ... » Learn More about Zabriskie Tenant House

Waldwick Railroad Station

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UPDATES: 11/2011: After six years of advocacy and fundraising, the Waldwick Community Alliance broke ground this month on exterior restoration of the Waldwick Railroad Station. They expect exterior work to be completed early in 2012. DESCRIPTION: The Waldwick Railroad Station was built in 1886 ... » Learn More about Waldwick Railroad Station

Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion

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UPDATES: 2/2012: The Borough of Oradell has passed resolution memorializing their commitment to preserving the Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion. DESCRIPTION: The Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion has been called “the grandest example of Shingle Style architecture in Bergen County.” It was built between 1896 and ... » Learn More about Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion

Graydon Pool

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UPDATES: 6/10: It appears that the recent change in Village Council, combined with municipal fiscal constraints, has put the proposal to modernize Graydon Pool on hold indefinitely. The Village's recent layoff of 27 employees was cited at a June 9 meeting as evidence that limited finances would ... » Learn More about Graydon Pool

Naugle House

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UPDATES: 4/2010: The Borough of Fair Lawn has proposed a municipal takeover of the Naugle House. The borough has received a $509,000 grant from the Bergen County Open Space Committee. Earlier this year, the current owner signed a settlement agreement with the borough that reduced his planned ... » Learn More about Naugle House