Advertisement

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Jeremiah O'Rourke Architect
1899/01/26 Rankin and Kellogg Architect Cornerstone of the Newark Public Library, although dated 1898 (the year excavation began), is laid at 5 Washington St. The completed structure, built of brick and faced with Indiana limestone along the front and sides, was dedicated on March 14, 1901.

Places

PlaceAsNotedInType
PlaceAsNotedInType
Eagle Fire Insurance Company of Newark
  • NRHP
John Ballantine House
St Patrick's Pro Cathedral
  • NRHP

Data »

Particulars for James Street Commons Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Architectural Style Art Deco
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Area of Significance Education
Criteria Exemplar
Sight Category Historic District
Material Indiana Limestone
Area of Significance Industry
Architectural Style Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Architectural Style Late Victorian
Material Limestone
Owner Private
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 9th January 1978

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: James Street Commons Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by Halsey, Warren, Boyden, Bleeker, Orange, and Broad Sts.
Registry Number: 78001758
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: O'Rourke,Jeremiah; Rankin Kewllogg
Architectural Style: Late 19th and 20th century revivals, Late victorian, Art deco
Area in Acres: 64
Contributing Buildings: 337
Non-Contributing Buildings: 37
Contributing Objects: 3
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Art, Education, Architecture, Social history, Industry
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1925-1949
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Current Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function:

Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?