At the Heart of Our Mission:
The Powerhouse

Art Wall JC invites the public to the opening reception of Stages of Transitions, the solo exhibition by pioneer Jersey City artist Loura Van der Meule‍ ‍and curated by Kati Vilim. Exhibition opening: July 8, 2026, 6:00—8:00 p.m.; on view through August 3. Art Wall JC is located at the historic Modera Lofts at 350 Warren Street inside the Coolvines Powerhouse retail space; open daily 8:00 a.m.— 9:00 p.m. The program is supported by Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund

Join the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy for the Journal Square Walking Tour, a very special benefit event for the Museum of Jersey City History, Jersey City’s extraordinary cultural institution situated in the historic Van Wagenen House (aka “Apple Tree House”) in Bergen Square. $25 via our Eventbrite, with 100% of ticket proceeds going directly to the museum to help sustain their mission of fostering “an authentic sense of community by sharing the rich and diverse history of Jersey City.”

Join us in supporting the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery with our newest walking tour on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Enter a forgotten historic neighborhood — accessible only by two narrow truss foot-and-car bridges spanning a 200-year-old rail cut now used by PATH — to find quiet slopes and cul-de-sacs, no-outlet lanes, back alleys, and hairpin turns atop ancient rock formations, with each street lined with 19th-century townhouses, mid-century modern mews, white picket fences, and elevated gardens. Co-sponsored with the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery, with 50% of tickets sales going to this vital grassroots preservation organization. $25 via our Eventbrite.

On Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. come explore the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse neighborhood and experience a 200-year-old industrial landscape reinvented for 21st-century living, working, and tourism. Co-sponsored by the Co-sponsored by the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA), Novado Gallery, Modera Lofts, Veris Residential, Toll Brothers — City Living, New Jersey Symphony and The Arts & Powerhouse Building. $25 via our Eventbrite.

Listen to the recent episode of the popular preservation podcast Nat’s Sidewalk Stories featuring Jersey City Landmarks President Christopher Perez who discusses the many challenges, pressures and uphill battles of historic preservation in Jersey City.

The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy’s Excellence in Preservation Award recognizes the recent restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of a building, structure, or object which exemplifies a high regard for the resource's historical integrity. No site is too large or small for this recognition! The exterior is the focus. This is your opportunity to tell us about your preservation-minded project, one you noticed in your community, or on your daily travels throughout Jersey City. This year we are accepting nominations for projects that were completed in late 2025 or 2026. Submission deadline is July 17th!