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Preservation Month 2010 Italian Village Heritage Tour
Sunday May 16 — 12 Noon to 2 PM
Jersey City's Italian Village (or "Little Italy," as century-old Evening Journal papers refer to it) is often overlooked in favor of Downtown's historic brownstone districts, but not anymore, as fledgling artist enclaves in the Village can attest to. Learn how the once-prominent (and still present) Italian population established this community in the late-19th century, transforming it into a cultural and political force; meet both long-time and newly established merchants who are helping to drive the Village's resurgence.
Co-sponsored by The Village Neighborhood Association and lead by Joshua Parkhurst. Take the tour and receive a coupon from Madame Claude Cafe for a FREE Crepe!
Meet 12 Noon at Madame Claude Cafe on the corner of Brunswick and Fourth Streets. Tour finishes around 2 PM.
Preservation Month 2010 Tour of Brennan Hudson County Courthouse
Saturday, May 8 — 11 AM
The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy and Hudson County Department of Cultural Affairs and Tourism are proud to present a free Preservation Month 2010 tour of the Brennan Hudson County Courthouse on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM.
History of the Courthouse
The Hudson County Courthouse opened in 1910, a remarkable six-story beaux-arts building built for an equally remarkable $3.3 million. Designed by Jersey City resident Hugh Roberts, the building served as Hudson County's Judicial Seat.
The Courthouse was also the subject of one of Jersey City's most prominent preservation battles. Set to be razed in the 1970s in favor of the neighboring "new" courthouse building, citizen advocates succesfully lobbied for the building's restoration and preservation. An award winning restoration allowed the courthouse to be reopened in 1985. In 1989, the building was renamed in honor of William J. Brennan, a one time Superior Court Judge in Hudson County and the Court's Assignment Judge from 1949 to 1951 who went on to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice for 34 years.
Today, the courthouse is used to hear Civil and Superior Court cases, and also serves as the office for several Hudson County officials and departments. The County also hosts monthly performances by local musicians as part of its monthly Coffee House series.
Above: Mid-twentieth century postcard of the Hudson County Courthouse. Courtesy of William LaRosa and New Jersey City University.
Free Tour Saturday the 8th!
Come join Bill LaRosa, Director of the Hudson County Department of Cultural Affairs and Tourism, for a FREE tour of the courthouse! The tour takes place on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Meet at the front entrance to the courthouse at 583 Newark Avenue. Free parking is available in the courthouse's parking lot adjacent to the building.
The Courthouse is a "barrier free" building and accessible to the disabled.
Above: 2002 Photo of the Brennan Hudson County Courthouse. Courtesy of Patrick Shalhoub and New Jersey City University.
Preservation Month 2010 Kicks Off with Restoration Tour of "The Beacon," the Former Jersey City Medical Center
Saturday, May 1 —11 AM to 12:30 PM
Cost: $10.00, $7.00 for seniors and students with current ID. Meet at the new lobby of The Beacon. Turn into the main entrance at Beacon Way. Valet parking is $5.00. Metered parking is available on Montgomery Street. Rain or shine!
In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Metrovest Equities and the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy invite the public to tour the magnificent restoration of the Art Deco former Jersey City Medical Center. The tour will include the first public viewing of the model “Live Large” loft in the new Mercury building, as photographed in Architectural Digest magazine. Led by The Beacon's own restoration consultant, Ulana Zakalak, president of Zakalak Restoration Arts, highlights will include the magnificent new lobby, the restored Broadway corridor, the Rialto Theater, and the former lobby, now the billiards room, complete with the newly conserved Allen George Newman bas-relief, From Myth to Medicine. Come see Mayor Frank Hague's office, now converted into the Hague Poker Room, as well as restored lobbies and the Roosevelt reading room. Visit the unparalleled amenities floor which includes Club Aqua and the Grotto Lounge.
For more information contact JCLC board member Ulana Zakalak at uzakalak@comcast.net
HUDSON VIEWS
A Walking Tour With Preservationists Leon Yost & John Gomez - Saturday, October 17, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to Noon - Space is Limited - Reservations Strongly Recommended!
The Jersey City Museum presents Hudson Views Walking Tour
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Meeting Place & Time: The Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City; starts at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at noon.
Price: $12 per person; museum members $5. Price includes museum admission and paperback architectural styles book.
Contact: RSVP to Brendan Carrroll at 201-413-0303 x117 or bcarroll@jerseycitymuseum.org.
Details: Join the Jersey City Museum as historians Leon Yost and John Gomez of JC Landmarks lead a riveting 3-hour neighborhood tour through Van Vorst Park, Paulus Hook, and the changing Jersey City Waterfront. During the tour, they will highlight homes, architectural styles and sites that are connected to the Jersey City Museum's current exhibition, Hudson Views: A Celebration of the River. The exhibition celebrates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's first exploration of the river that now takes his name.
The tour will conclude at the museum where participants will have the opportunity to view the exhibition. Tour participants will receive a free paperback copy of Houses in Time: A Walking Tour of Architectural Styles in Van Vorst Park, Jersey City, New Jersey by Herbert J. Githens.
Space is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Please reserve prior to Saturday, October 17 by contacting Brendan Carroll, Program Coordinator (contact info listed above). Please come to the front desk upon arrival on the day of the program to confirm reservation. The Jersey City Museum accepts cash, check or credit/debit card.
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Hudson Views: A Celebration of the River and the accompanying walking tour are supported by the County of Hudson, Thomas A. De Gise, County Executive, the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development. Special thanks to William LaRosa, Director, Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development.