PNJ Newsletter 2022

William Green House at the College of New JerseyAcademic Fieldwork Uncovering Untold Stories and Potential for Preservation2015’s PNJ 10 Most Endangered ListEwing Township, Mercer CountyBy Rikki MassandStudents at TCNJ this semester have worked on an ethnographic film for a class project, revealing ... » Learn More about William Green House

Chronicling PNJ’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places over TimeBy Gillian DemetriouEvery year, PNJ publishes the annual 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in NJ list, which spotlights irreplaceable historic, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources in New Jersey that are in imminent ... » Learn More about Chronicling PNJ’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places over Time

Adaptive Reuse in NJBy Maria BoyesNew Jersey has many abandoned buildings that are no longer used in their original capacity. Whether factories, schools, churches, or train stations, their original intention has long since become part of the past. So what to do with them? In many cases, ... » Learn More about Adaptive Reuse in NJ

America's Oldest Log house: The C.A. Nothnagle House is Preserved and for SaleBy William “Billy” NeumannFor over 380 years C. A. Nothnagle Log House in Gibbstown, NJ has stood as a living witness to the very beginning of European settlements in the United States. Built between 1638 and 1643, its ... » Learn More about Gloucester County’s C. A. Nothnagle Log House is one the oldest buildings in North America. It is preserved and now ready for sale.

Tiny Churches Project: Documenting NJ’s small, quaint, and historic houses of worship via InstagramBy Taylor HenryNew Jersey contains over 6,000 churches, 136 mosques, 132 synagogues, and many more temples. The Garden State’s early houses of worship tell us centuries’ worth of local history, being ... » Learn More about Tiny Churches Project: Documenting NJ’s small, quaint, and historic houses of worship via Instagram

Lake Solitude Dam: A Tourism Attraction Revisited2008’s PNJ 10 Most Endangered ListHigh Bridge Borough, Hunterdon CountyBy Rikki Massand  A TikTok video that went viral in 2020 attracted thousands of people – mainly New Yorkers tired of being stuck indoors during the ... » Learn More about Lake Solitude Dam

Historic Preservation of the Ralston Cider MillBy William “Billy” NeumannAt the start of each year, when you plan your historic preservation trips you must consider a visit to Ralston Cider Mill in Mendham. The Ralston Cider Mill is authentically preserved and the last and only operational cider ... » Learn More about Historic Preservation of the Ralston Cider Mill

Hunterdon County Tourism Initiatives and Business Promotions Highlight Historic Main Streets and DowntownsBy Rikki N. MassandFacing the world’s first pandemic summer (2020), the Hunterdon County Office of Economic Development presented a unique way to showcase 7 vibrant historic downtowns and ... » Learn More about Hunterdon County Tourism Initiatives and Business Promotions Highlight Historic Main Streets and Downtowns

New Jersey Young PreservationistsPreservation New Jersey’s Young Preservationist Award debuted in 2021 to celebrate those under 40 making important contributions to the state’s preservation field. We wanted to share stories of even more young preservationists around the state and connect with even ... » Learn More about Young Preservationists