Campaigns
The Powerhouse
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The Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse is a first rank, world-class architectural and engineering achievement, one that must continue to exist as a splendid blueprint of Jersey City's greatest era. It is one of the last reminders of both the Gilded and Industrial Ages: two simultaneous, explosive moments whose ethereal influences reverberate still through our landscape.
Reservoir No. 3
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Reservoir 3 on Summit Avenue was built between 1871-74 as part of an extensive water works system that provided fresh drinking water to an expanding Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, and a busy immigration station known as Ellis Island. Reservoir 3, emptied and unused, is now home to an emerging ecosystem, wetlands, and wildlife sanctuary.
The Bergen Arches
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The preservation of the Bergen Arches is one of our major historic preservation campaigns. The Bergen Arches remain one of the most distinctive historical landmarks of the region and any reuse alternatives must recognize its significance as an irreplaceable resource which contributes to Jersey City's heritage.
St. John's Episcopal Church
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St. John's Episcopal Church is a masterpiece of 19th century ecclesiastical architecture. One of Jersey City's oldest stone churches, St. John's was erected in 1870 in the heart of the brownstone-lined Bergen Hill area atop the low southern ridge of the Palisades. It was designed by J. Remson Onderdonk in the Victorian Gothic style.
Whitlock Cordage
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Whitlock Cordage is an intact late-19th century industrial complex that once thrived on the banks of the Morris Canal, a man-made waterway used for the delivery of coal, zinc, grain, and other goods between Pennsylvania and the Jersey City waterfront. Whitlock Cordage, which stands in the historic Lafayette neighborhood, once manufactured what many considered to be the world's finest and strongest rope.
Sixth Street Embankment
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Designed by Jersey City resident James J. Ferris, the Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment is one of Jersey City's few remaining remnants of the once mighty Pennsylvania Railroad. Dividing the Harsimus Cove and Hamilton Park historic districts, the former span holds promise as an elevated park and connecting segment of the East Coast Greenway.
Zoning & Teardowns
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Like many cities undergoing a development boom, Jersey City's historic resources are threatened by the "teardown" phenomenon, where historic properties are razed and replaced with undistinguished cookie cutter housing. The Conservancy is fighting to prevent teardowns of specific historic houses, while also working with city officials to prevent further destruction.
Warehouse Historic District
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The Warehouse Historic District represents the only contiguous district of Jersey City's once storied industrial past. Revitalization of this district holds great promise, with the creation of the "Powerhouse Arts District," a redevelopment plan that integrates the warehouse district with the Hudson and Manhatan Powerhouse to create a vibrant residential and commercial arts district that preserves the historic character and density of the district. Unfortunately, some developers, not content with the upzoning that allows them more lucrative use of their property, are demanding modifications to this plan that would demolish the landmark buildings and destroy the neighborhood's unique character.
Cobblestones
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There are only six cobblestone streets left in Jersey City, a city once completely paved with cobbles. The Landmarks Conservancy was instrumental in saving Holland Street, a cobblestone carriage road that slopes down the Palisades between Palisade Avenue and Paterson Plank Road. Other stone-paved streets include Manning Avenue, High Street, 17th Street, Provost Street, and Audrey Zapp Drive.