A Legacy of Historic Preservation

We envision a future where the historic fabric of Jersey City is preserved and championed for all.

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“I called it the singing house. Somebody would start a song, and then everybody started singing the song.

…That memory still — I could still hear the music from that house.”

— Mrs. Mary Graham Aiken

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Colgate Clock Centennial Anniversary Monday, December 2nd at 4:00 p.m. Colgate Clock on the Hudson River Walkway Colgate, City of Jersey City, Councilman Solomon, Jersey City Free Public Library, Museum of Jersey City History and the Jersey City Lan
For 75 years, the Loew’s Jersey Theater marquee was a defining symbol of Journal Square’s history and charm. Yet, as part of recent renovations, construction crews dismantled and destroyed this iconic sign without saving any part of it. W
🚨 PRESERVATION ALERT!🚨 Update: all but the demo application for the building on JFK have been carried to a later date! The teardown trend in Jersey City continues, and critical historic buildings are under threat! The next public meeting of the J
🌟A few nights ago, we had the immense privilege of honoring Charlene Burke with the Jersey City Legend Award. 🌟 🫡 Charlene has dedicated her life to community and volunteer work for the city of Jersey City and beyond. 🏛️✒️Besides speaking out
💃🏽We had an amazing time last night celebrating amongst friends, but we’re not done yet. Today, it is with immense pleasure that we honor John Beekman with the J. Owen Grundy History Award. 📚John Beekman is a local history librarian and ar
🏛️We are honored to present the J. Owen Grundy History Award to Jersey City’s own, Jerome Choice for his dedication to the history of Jersey City’s ancient Lafayette district and sharing local African American stories and chronicles. Je
🏆Today we’re excited to announce the Lafayette House, 328 Pacific Ave as the winners of our Excellence in Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse. 💎This Lafayette treasure was a conversion of an existing church to a residential multi-family d
🩵🩷We are delighted to present the Preservation Initiative Award to the Venus Pellagatti Xtravaganza House. John is the brother of Venus Pellagatti Extravaganza, a trailblazing figure in the 1980s ballroom scene, a member of the house of Xtravaganza