Preservation New Jersey

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

Atlantic County

Patterned Brickwork Houses

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  Patterned brickwork is the delineation of designs – geometric, dates, and initials – by a mason using darkened “vitrified” bricks against a background of ordinary red brick. New Jersey (and especially South Jersey), which hosts approximately 95% of the examples, is the principal ... » Learn More about Patterned Brickwork Houses

Belcoville Post Office

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UPDATES: 2/2009 - Since May 2008, the township has repaired the roof and installed lighting as well as a new sign indicating the property’s historic nature and construction date. In February 2009, the township received a grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust to conduct a charrette to discuss the ... » Learn More about Belcoville Post Office

Atlantic City Post Office

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UPDATES: 4/2010: Demolition of the Atlantic City Post Office has begun. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is overseeing the demolition: the building is being cleared for the road widening originally deemed necessary for Pinnacle Development's proposed casino project on the site of the ... » Learn More about Atlantic City Post Office

Westside All Wars Memorial

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UPDATES: In 2018, the Press of Atlantic City published a photo compilation of Westside All Wars Memorial through the years here. 06/08: The All Wars Memorial Building reopened in April 2008 after a $11 million renovation and expansion jointly funded by Atlantic City and the CRDA. Community ... » Learn More about Westside All Wars Memorial

Beth Israel Synagogue

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DESCRIPTION: This late nineteenth-century synagogue is the earliest and oldest surviving synagogue of southern New Jersey. Though it has undergone extensive additions and alterations through the years, original elements remain in tact, specifically, the eclectic mixture of Islamic revival and ... » Learn More about Beth Israel Synagogue

Atlantic City

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DESCRIPTION: The famous WPA Guide to New Jersey, published in 1939, called Atlantic City “a glittering monument to the national talent for wholesale amusement.” The city’s late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century heyday, its boardwalk, beaches, and hotels attracted millions of tourists each ... » Learn More about Atlantic City