Jersey city is the second most populous city in new jersey, after newark, with roughly 250,000 people 22. It is the seat of hudson county as well as the countys largest city. If you have ancestors in hudson county, perhaps one of the databases below could help. Availability will be posted here on the jersey city free books facebook page. The first official division of a part of what is now jersey city into a separate municipality, with a government distinct and not beholden in any way to the township of bergen occurred on february 22, 1838, when the state legislature adopted an act creating the mayor and common council of jersey city, a new municipal corporation. Very few usable books have been donated over the last year. Jersey boasts a proud and distinctive history, stretching across generations of war and treasure, seafarers and invaders, kings and fishermen. Here is an illustrated view of jersey city, new jersey, presented with the view that history is not some group of facts hidden in dusty tomes, but is happening all the time around us. S census bureau calculated jersey city s population at 265,549, with the largest population increase of any municipality in new jersey since 2010, an increase of about 9. Jersey city images of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Embracing practically two and a half centuries, 166619, volume 3 a history of the city of newark, new jersey. Main library of the jersey city free public library located at 472 jersey ave.
During the two decades of mcnultys work, jersey city experienced many changes. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. It also explores how the once vibrant waterfronts of hoboken and jersey city went through tremendous decline and how, over time, the waterfront has been restored and redeveloped. From the magnitude of the public works terminating at this point, jersey city must fast increase in importance and population, being closely allied to new york, distant one mile, with which communication is had every 15 minutes, by a line of excellent ferryboats, nowhere4surpassed. Author recounts history of jersey city warehouse, artist enclave nj. The stadium, which was located in the southwest area of the greenville section in jersey city known as droyers point, would be used for baseball, football and boxing games, and for concerts and ice skating later on. The historic district of downtown jersey city is filled by rowhomes and brownstones. Sketch of the early history of the reformed dutch church of bergen, in jersey city. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. If you are a jersey city oldtimer, i would very much like to hear from you please use the comments functionality and share your jc experiences of bygone years. The area, comprised of 300 restaurants, cafes, and bars, provides residents with a rich culinary and active nightlife scene.
History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. While new jersey city university throughout its history has held fast to its founding principles of access and excellence, it has grown and evolved over the years to become the institution of great opportunity that it is today. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. Top jersey city historic sites historical places in jersey. Apartments for rent in historic downtown jersey city, jersey city, nj. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Cape may county, new jersey street map book by adc the map. The lost potential of jersey citys 111 1st street jersey digs. It is the location of the end of the morris canal and there is still a segment of this basin surrounded by liberty state park.
Brooklyn 126 franklin st, brooklyn, ny 11222 7183830096 closed but processing orders 11am5pm mondayfriday. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. And if you have old photos that you can share, even better please. A stay in a jersey city historic hotel still gives you a wellappointed room that is also overflowing with character. Once the covid 19 pandemic lock down is over, books will be available weekend and holiday afternoons outside of 297 griffith st, jersey city, nj 07307 weather permitting.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. The jersey city heights is characterized as a traditional neighborhood community appealing to small town values largely due to its. Balleines history is the foundation stone of modern jersey scholarship. Furthermore, it offers you the opportunity to surround yourself in jersey city s history. Jersey city, the second largest city in new jersey, is the site of the first permanent european community in the state. Zillow has 141 homes for sale in downtown jersey city matching. The pavonia branch of the jersey city free public library opened.
One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Like historic downtown, the waterfront of jersey city is an area rich in history and full of current development. The summit level is 915 feet above the atlantic ocean. The following is a timeline of the history of jersey city, new jersey, united states. Jersey city history a century ago, tens of thousands of immigrants passed through ellis island looking at this new land as the land of opportunity. Railroads of hoboken and jersey city images of rail series. Buy cape may county, new jersey street map book by adc the map people creator online at alibris. Priscilla gardner main library jersey city free public library.
Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. The story of 111 1st street is detailed in david goodwins new book, left. Many of them settled in jersey city while others moved onto other parts of the state and country. Studies of vaginal secretions have demonstrated the presence of copulin, a pheromone which is present in these natural male enhancement supplements include tribulus terrestris fruit extract, shilajit, kaunch, musli and ashwagandha root extract. At first, the creation of an arts district in downtown jersey city seemed likely. Top historical places in jersey city are you looking to explore the history of jersey city through the ages. Taste of downtown jersey city food tour in new york. Railroads of hoboken and jersey city tells the history of the railroads between the mid1800s and the 1970s. Jersey city is the secondmost populous city in the u. Dec 31, 20 jersey city has undergone several transformations during the past 200 years. Not that downtown residents dont take full advantage of the parks and promenade of jersey citys magnificently redeveloped hudson waterfrontthey do, and oftenits just that many of the most soughtafter historic downtown jersey city apartments are in nineteenthcentury brownstones close to one of the two victorianera parks in the area. Like historic downtown, the waterfront of jersey city is an area rich in history and full of. Americas golden door living in jersey city 19971998 a publication by ruby press, inc.
Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. Left bank of the hudson chronicles the history of the p. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Additional history of jersey city more history of jersey city. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Came here for a book reading by a drag queen for kids and fell in read more.
Jersey city a commute through downtown jersey city on the. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Mcnultys photography was a mere sideline, but this fact did not affect the high artistic quality of the images of the city that he produced during the 1940s and 50s. Peters themselves want to demolish it and with it the origins of their own school as well as one of the last physical connection to the early stages of downtown jersey citys history. Downtown is an area of jersey city, new jersey, united states, which includes the historic.
Historic downtown jersey city apartments for rent jersey. Aug, 2018 it is one of the very few, possibly the only, nonresidential civil war era buildings remaining in downtown jersey city. As soon as you pass through your jersey city hotels doors, youll be transported to the past. If you found one to be especially useful feel free to rate it by clicking a star 5 stars is best. The neighborhood is full of history, with alleys full of horsestablesturnedgarages between brick houses.
Downtown jersey city reunion public group facebook. Jersey city is also one of the most racially diverse cities in the world with nonhispanic white, hispaniclatino, african american, and asian populations making up close to 25 percent of the total population each. Guide to living in historic downtown jersey city jersey. The central avenue shopping district is home to more than 240 storefront businesses which primarily services the consumer market found in the heights and neighboring communities. Alessia is engaging and energetic and i love the jersey city history that she. Skip the lines and sample food and drinks from some of the. This site aims to visualize these fascinating changes through photos from then and now. Embracing practically two and a half centuries, 166619, frank john urquhart. Jersey city free books jersey city, new jersey facebook.
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