2001Annual ReportNew Jersey Historic Preservation OfficeDepartment of Environmental Protection • Division of Parks and Forestry

Early this year,

the New Jersey HistoricPreservation Office and

Preservation New Jersey begandeveloping a new five-year plan forhistoric preservation in New Jersey.

The purpose was to develop aplan that would offer a new visionfor historic preservation; recommendgoals and actions to realize thevision; and attract a broad range ofpartners to help implement the plan.

The plan, entitled New JerseyPartners for Preservation, builds onearlier preservation work and is aplan for everyone in the state whobelieves historicpreservationshould play animportant rolein the growthand develop-ment of NewJersey commu-nities in the21st century.

The HistoricPreservationOffice andPreservation

New Jersey convened an AdvisoryCommittee that included representa-tives from state and local govern-ments and private and non-profitorganizations interested in preserva-tion and the future of New Jersey’scommunities to help develop theplan. They helped set visions andgoals for the plan; identified ways tolink preservation to other major stateinitiatives and organizations; andadvance implementation of the plan.In addition to relying on theAdvisory Committee to guide theover-all process, the HistoricPreservation Office and PreservationNew Jersey met with citizens across

the state to findout what theymost want tosee preservedand what theythought wasneeded toaccomplish this.A two-pagequestionnairewas circulatedand returned byover 500 peo-ple. Four

❖ 21 new listings were added to theNew Jersey & National Registers ofHistoric Places, now totaling 1601listings.

❖ HPO assisted 64 applicants in qualifying for investment tax credits,leveraging more than $5 million inconstruction activity.

❖ One new Certified Local Government municipality joined theprogram raising the total of participating communities to 34.

❖ Seven new FY 2001 CLG grantawards were made totaling $130,646for technical assistance, educationand planning projects.

❖ 61 SHPO Opinions of Eligibilitywere rendered.

❖ 2161 requests for Section 106 consultation were logged.

❖ 275 reviews regarding applicationsfor project authorization under theNJ Register of Historic Places Actwere logged.

❖ Six TEA-21 projects were reviewed.

❖ 204 orders filled for HPO free publi-cations representing a total of 3015items.

❖ 677 researchers, consultants, agen-cies and organizations utilized theHPO library and project files.

❖ 95 researchers attended HPOresource training.

Highlights

ANew Visionfor Historic Preservation inNew Jersey

One of several meetings of the New Jersey HistoricPreservation Plan Advisors Group.

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Dorothy P. Guzzo

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

Greetings,The holiday season is always a good time to reflect on the accomplish-

ments from the past year and to plan ahead for the new year.

Preservation New Jersey and the Historic Preservation Office spearheaded the formu-lation of a new plan to guide historic preservation activities in the coming years. Publicsurveys, community meetings and focus groups articulated the vision for New Jersey’spreservation agenda and we’re excited to launch the culmination of this planningprocess early next year.

As you will read from the pages ahead, this past year has been filled with implementing several new initiatives such as the Civil War Monuments survey, the Women’s Heritage Trail project, and the Salem County survey, to name a few. Twenty-one new listings were added to either the NJ orNational Registers of Historic Places and our regulatory workload again exceeded the number of project reviews from the previous year. Of special note was the rise in certification applications weassisted to qualify investors for the Investment Tax Credit. The diversity of project types range fromsmall, single family dwellings (rental) to the massive rehabilitation of the Atlantic City ConventionCenter. The 20% tax credit leverages multi-millions in private investment and we’re hoping this trendcontinues into the future.

This past October we added Steve Hardegen as the new Senior Historic Preservation Specialist,who replaced Carl Nittinger as the NJDOT project reviewer. Steve formerly worked as an HPOintern and most recently completed the Revolutionary War Battlefield survey for the AmericanBattlefield Protection program sponsored by the National Park Service.

2002 promises to be a year of change and challenge. On behalf of the Historic Preservation Office, I wish to thank all of you for your efforts to preserve what’s best about New Jersey and to extend ourvery best wishes for a safe and healthy new year.

Sincerely,

The Historic Preservation Office…

is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of New Jersey through thepreservation and appreciation of our collective past.

Our mission is to assist the residents of New Jersey in identifying, preserving, protectingand sustaining our historic and archaeological resources through the implementation of the

state’s historic preservation program.

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public meetings were held duringthe spring of 2001 in Paterson,Newton, Manalapan andCollingswood. A separate meetingwas held for representatives of orga-nizations with a particular interest inrevitalizing New Jersey’s urban areas.

The discussions and question-naires made it clear that many NewJersey citizens care deeply about theplaces, cultures and traditions thatmake up New Jersey’s past. Theyidentified several major reasons whypreservation is important to them:

- Preservation helps maintaincharacter, human scale and a senseof place in New Jersey.

- Preservation makes economicsense for New Jersey.

- Preservation provides importantlearning opportunities for NewJersey citizens and visitors.

New Jersey citizens told us theyare alarmed by the loss of farmlandand open space, villages being over-whelmed by sprawl, and historiclandmarks being demolished tomake way for new development.They identified what they considerthe greatest threats to heritagepreservation in New Jersey:

- Lack of knowledge and under -standing about the nature andlocation of historic resourcesmakes it difficult to make plan-ning and development decisionsthat respect and preserve NewJersey’s heritage.

- Limited financial incentives toenable investment in historicproperties.

- Limited understanding about thecivic, economic and cultural valuesof heritage resources.

Those who participated in theplanning process said there are manythings New Jersey needs to do toprotect its heritage resources andrealize their potential as building

blocks for the future. They said firstand foremost New Jersey needs to:

- Incorporate historic preservationinto all state and local planningactivities.

- Develop state and local financialincentives to stimulate privateinvestment in rehabilitating his-toric structures.

- Conduct education and out-reach to expand understandingand appreciation of the contri-butions preservation can maketo the New Jersey economyand its communities.

- Strengthen preservation advo-cacy to create a strong, central-ized voice that supportspreservation policies, fundingand activities.

When finalized, New JerseyPartners for Preservationwill reflectthe combined input of the leadpreservation agencies and organiza-tions in the state, partner agenciesand organizations who have helpeddevelop the plan, and the views ofthe hundreds of citizens who tookthe time to participate in the process.

The plan represents a first step inwhat we hope will be a new era inpreservation in New Jersey. An erathat embraces the new vision forwhat preservation is and can become.An era characterized by a spirit ofpartnership and collaboration.

New Jersey Partners forPreservation will be published anddistributed early in 2002.

Over 25 individuals attended our “Speak Out” planning session in Newton.

Consultant Elizabeth Waters records comments at one of the NJHPP

Advisors group meeting.

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Assisting Local Governments …

The CLG Program

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The Certified LocalGovernment Program continues to grow in NewJersey. In 2001, the NJHistoric PreservationOffice (HPO) receivedrequests from five commu-nities for historic preserva-tion ordinance review priorto submission of an appli-cation to participate in theCLG program. During the

year, Mahwah Borough wasapproved by the HPO pending theirfinal execution of a certificationagreement. Mahwah Borough will bethe 34th community to join our pro-

gram. We provided techni-cal assistance to 28communities by telephone,direct mail and publicmeetings. In addition, we responded to over 1000citizen requests for infor-mation on creating historicpreservation zoning, commissions, rules of procedure/by-laws, preser-vation guidelines andreview standards.

Over 90 members fromCLG historic preservationcommissions and the inter-ested public were providedfree admittance to

“Applied Preservation” a CLG pro-gram commission training workshop.The workshop was sponsored by theHPO and Evesham Township andfunded by a CLG grant. The HPOprovided 10 CLG members freeadmittance to the Drew Universityhistoric preservation commissiontraining held March 31. The fee forthe one day accredited course was$75 per person.

For the second time, HPO wasable to offer grant awards without alocal match requirement. Due to ourFY 01 increase in federal funds,HPO was able to allocate $130,646 inCLG grant assistance to the follow-ing communities:

- Burlington City, $14,900 for year2 of an intensive level survey ofthe local historic district.

- Middletown Township, $12,186for intensive level survey of twolocal historic districts and one NJand National Register HistoricDistrict nomination.

- Evesham Township, $18,000 fora historic preservation commis-sion web page and league ofmunicipalities booth.

- Princeton Borough, $4,240 forcompletion of a local historicpreservation Web Page andbrochure.

- Mt. Holly Township, $21,100 foryear 2 of a historic preservationcommission technical assistanceand public education program.

- Hopewell Township, $29,120 fora technical assistance grant tosurvey and locally designate his-toric resources.

- Cape May City, $31,100 for anintensive level survey of theCity.

In addition, the HPO has commit-ted an additional $23,900 in 2002funds to:

- Freehold Township for theOakley Farm HSR.

Additional awards will be made assoon as the federal appropriation isannounced.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CONNECTION AND OUTREACH

Mayor, Herman T. Costello (center) of Burlington Cityalong with 90 registrants attended the CLG preservation

Commission workshop in Evesham.

Mayor, Augustus F. Tamburro discusses the positionimpacts of preservation in Evesham at our recent

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Applied Preservation Workshop.

As part of a continuing effort topromote local and statewide historicpreservation programs, EveshamTownship and the HistoricPreservation Office sponsored abooth and held a three day consulta-tion session at the Annual League ofMunicipalities Conference.

New Jersey’s CLG programremains committed to assisting com-munities to develop ordinances thatwill empower communities to pre-serve their historic resources and toenhance their unique sense of placefor future generations.

170 interested participants spent abeautiful spring day at the 2001Historic Preservation Office AnnualConference, held this year in ShadowLawn Mansion on the grounds ofMonmouth University in West LongBranch. This years theme, OpenSpaces, Historic Placesprovided a day-long exploration of the issuesand opportunities surrounding historic landscape preservation. Ourkeynote speaker Rick Darke, land-scape and garden consultant andauthor of In Harmony With Nature:Lessons Learned From the Arts & CraftsGarden, set the tone with an engag-ing and inspiring presentation. Slidesof his stunning photography accentedhis descriptions of the North Jerseylandscape of his youth, his studies ofthe Arts-and-Crafts landscape, andthe need for immediate attention toendangered landscapes such as thegardens and grounds of Suningive inthe New Jersey Pine Barrens, homeof noted horticulturist ElizabethWhite.

Immediately following thekeynote address, Robert Page,Director of the National ParkService’s Olmsted Center forLandscape Preservation, provided anoverview and introduction to thevariety of designed and cultural land-scapes and the characteristics bywhich they are defined. Breakoutsessions ranging from landscapearchitects, gardens and parks, to

battlefields, cultural landscapes andresources for landscape preservationfilled the rest of the day.

Attendees enjoyed lunch outdoorsin the ornate formal grounds ofShadow Lawn, and were able to take a guided tour of the NationalHistoric Landmark mansion, homeof former F. W. Woolworth Co. president Hubert Templeton Parson.Attendees and speakers were able tounwind and enjoy informal conversa-tion at a post conference reception in the Versailles room after a very full day.

HPO Annual Conference: Open Spaces, Historic Places

Keynote Rick Darke (lower right) at conference book signing.

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The 2001 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, May 12,2001 at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. Keynote speaker Russell Keuneaddressed over 180 invited guests in the recently restored Assembly Chambers.

Mr. Keune, a longtime historic preservation architect, was instrumental in theearly development and implementation of the federal historic preservation programunder the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Mr. Keune presented anengaging retrospective of the now 35 year old Historic Preservation movement. His remarks focused on the state of historic preservation prior to 1966, and themajor changes brought about by the National Historic Preservation Act.

The awards were presented by Mr. Al Buchan, Chair of the New Jersey HistoricSites Council, who also read a proclamation from the Governor’s Office declaringMay 13-19, 2001 as Historic Preservation Week.

2001 Historic Preservation Awards Presented in State House Ceremony

The Honoree’s

Included:

Individuals, Organizations& Agencies

King’s HighwayHistoric District

Volunteers

Princeton Twp: PhyllisMarchand, Mayor; MaynettBreithaupt, Chair and DavidSchure, Vice-Chair, HPC;Robert von Zumbusch, HPC;Christine Lewandoski,

Historic Preservation Officer. PrincetonBoro: Marvin Reed, Mayor; Jane Faggen,Suzanne Hand, Rosemary Lanes andCecelia Tazelaar, HP ReviewCommittee; Frank Slimak, HistoricPreservation Officer. Franklin Twp:Upendra Chivukula, Mayor; ShirleyEberle, Twp. Committee; Tom Gale,Joanne Kaiser,Walter Maros, and RobertMettler, HPC. Lawrence Twp: PamMount, Mayor; Colette Coolbaugh, JohnGraham, and Joseph Logan, HP AdvisoryCommittee. South Brunswick Twp:Debra Johnson, Mayor, Glenn Davis,Planning Board; Craig Marshall, PlanningDirector. Constance Greiff, Director,Heritage Studies (preparer)

Whitesbog PreservationTrust, Oral History Program

William C. Bolger, Oral History ProgramChair; David Orleans, Thomas B.Darlington, and Janet Robbins, BoardMembers; Christian Bethmann, NJDEP,Div. of Parks and Forestry; BruceAtkinson, Trust Volunteer; Natural ArtFilms, Video Production.

Projects

Marine National BankRehabilitation

Crest Savings Bank, Owner; S. J.Fenwick Associates, Architects; SkipHolzapfel Builders Inc., GeneralContractor; Leon Mazzochi, GeneralContractor; Joan Berkey, HistoricPreservation Consultant; Michael Irvin,Irvin Studios, Mural Painter; MasonryPreservation Group, Inc., MasonryConservation.

Restoration of HistoricMorven, Phase I

New Jersey State Museum and HistoricMorven, Owners; Clarke Caton Hintz,Architects; Robert Silman Associates,Structural Engineer; Landmark FacilitiesGroup, Mechanical, Electrical andPlumbing Engineering; Historic BuildingArchitects, Historic ArchitecturalConsultant; Past Designs, HistoricLandscape Consultant; Hunter ResearchInc., Archaeologist; Haverstick &Borthwick, General Contractor.

Riverton Yacht ClubExterior Restoration

Riverton Steamboat LandingFoundation, Inc., Owner; Walter Croft,Coordinating Architect; John MilnerArchitects, Inc., Preservation Architect;Frank Welsch Color & Conservation,Inc., Paint Analysis; Lee Waldron,Lighting consultant; Don PearsePhotographers, Inc., Photographer.

View of the Kings Highway Historic District

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Demarest-Lyle House

Eva and Arthur Lerner-Lam,Demarest-Lyle House LLC,Owners; Alan Ballou, Architect;Wesley Haynes, PreservationConsultant; Showcase ContractingCorp., General Contractors; Hillman& Miley, Structural Engineers;Werner E. Tietjen, Mechanical -Electrical Engineer; Richard Wilson,Tenafly Borough Council; StuartTray, Archaeologist; ElizabethKieronski, Project Manager; MiceliKulik Williams & Associates, PC,Landscape Architecture.

Other

Chalfonte Hotel

Anne LeDuc & Judy Bartella, Owners;David Fogle, Judith Capen, MichaelArnold, and Randall Mason, UMDSchool of Architecture; David McKinley,Architect and longtime guest; UMDarchitecture students, 1979 to present;Guest volunteers, 1982 to present

Drew University Certificatein Historic PreservationProgram

Program Personnel: Dr. Paolo Cucchi,Catherine Messmer, Patricia Peek, andChristine Furlong, ProgramAdministration; David A. Cowell, JanetFoster, Alice Glock, Dorothy Guzzo,Marion Harris, Patricia Huizing, James

Massey, Shirley Maxwell, Nancy Priest,and Robert Russel, Advisory Board;Gordon Bock, Meredith Arms Bzdak,James DelGuidice, Janet Foster, HowardGreen, Dorothy Guzzo, Marion Harris,Mark Alan Hewitt, Richard Hunter,James Massey, Shirley Maxwell, RobertaA. Mayer, Wayne T. McCabe, and PeterO. Wacker, Faculty.

Rutgers University Press

Rutgers University Press recently pub-lished two significant preservation works:Public Sculpture in New Jersey, byMeredith Arms Bzdak and DouglasPeterson, and The Architecture ofBergen County, New Jersey, by T.Robbins Brown and Schuyler Warmflash,photography by Jim DelGiudice.

A view of the newly restored exterior of Historic Morven

Fully restored exterior of the Riverton Yacht Club

(Right) Project team for the Demarest-Lyle House (above).

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Women's Heritage Trail

Recognizing that his-toric places associatedwith women have beenunderstudied and under-represented in historicpreservation, the HistoricPreservation Office andthe Alice Paul CentennialFoundation have initiateda New Jersey Women’sHeritage Study.Nationwide, New Jerseyis among the leaders inrecognizing and exploringsignificant women, theirvarious accomplishments,and the historic properties

associated with them.

The Women’s Project of NewJersey has been developing a broad

cultural and historical context studybased on their publication Past &Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women.When completed, the study will pro-vide an overview of New Jerseywomen’s history as it relates toUnited States history, suggest a num-ber of themes related to that history,and identify the types of sites thatbest represent those themes.

Preservation Partners, the historicpreservation-consulting firm con-tracted to undertake the Women’sHeritage Study, has compiled aComprehensive Inventory of 300women’s historic sites that meet thecriteria established by the contextstudy. Approximately 150 of theseresources are currently being furtherinvestigated in an intensive level

SURVEY

Survey

The effort to survey all historicresources in New Jersey began inthe 1970s. The purpose of survey isto identify those architecturalresources that contribute to the his-torical development and character ofNew Jersey and it’s various countiesand municipalities. This informationwill provide invaluable assistance tomunicipal, county, and state plan-ning efforts. With today’s increasing-ly strong emphasis on planning,preserving open space, and preserv-ing the character of our communi-ties, historic resource surveys aremore important than ever in provid-ing information needed to accom-plish these priority goals. CertifiedLocal Government (CLG) grantshave been awarded to assist in thesurvey of historic resources in

Burlington and Cape May cities, andHopewell and MiddletownTownships. Intensive level survey ofthe approximately 850 properties inBurlington’s locally designated his-toric district is currently underway.Cape May City, Hopewell Townshipand Middletown Township have notyet actually initiated survey but arewell into the process of consultantselection. When completed, theBurlington survey, intensive levelsurvey of Cape May’s sizeable local-ly designated historic district, andintensive level survey of New Jerseyand National Register listed or eligi-ble historic districts/individual prop-erties in Hopewell and Middletownare expected to add approximately1,939 properties to the statewidesurvey of historic sites.

Beatrix Farrand, Graduate College, Princeton University

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Historic Resources/GIS Survey of Salem County

The much-anticipated historicsites survey of Salem County gotunderway in 2001.

The Salem County survey is also apilot project for the developmentand use of a Geographic InformationSystem (GIS) for historic resources.The Historic Preservation Officepreviously received a grant from theNew Jersey Department ofTransportation and the FederalHighway Administration’sIntermodal Surface TransportationEnhancement Act to develop a GISdatabase. Using the GlobalPositioning System, the SalemCounty survey will enable the HPOto project time and cost factors fordigitizing all of HPO’s culturalresource information.

Cultural Heritage and ResearchServices, Inc. and their GIS partner,Rettew Associates, were contractedto undertake a survey of historicresources within the fifteen munici-palities that make up Salem County.A reconnaissance level survey ofapproximately12,000 resources, aged50 years and older, is currently beingconducted countywide. Intensivelevel survey will be conducted for5,000 of these resources to deter-mine their eligibility for listing inthe New Jersey and NationalRegisters. Reconnaissance level sur-vey has been completed in Alloway,Quinton, and Lower Alloways CreekTownships and Elsinboro Townshipfor a total of approximately 1,250properties surveyed to date.

Rendering of Newton's Civil War Monument,erected in 1895.

Illustration courtesy of Wayne McCabe.

New Jersey’s Civil War Monuments

Through the efforts of ClarkMacCullough of the New Jersey Sonsof Union Veterans of the Civil War,Senator’s Joseph Kyrillos’ Senate Bill# 1263, (subsequently New JerseyP.L. 1999, Chapter 377) was enactedto prescribe that significant civil warmonuments be listed in the NewJersey Register of Historic Places.

To enable HPO to fully evaluatethe significance of some eighty mon-uments the Sons of Union Veteransof the Civil War shared their invento-ry/survey of these monuments. Usingthis preliminary survey, combinedwith existing HPO survey data, wehave determined that twenty-nine ofthe monuments identified are alreadywithin areas that have New Jersey or

National Register status. As such,these resources already are provideda measure of protection from actionsundertaken by the state, counties, ormunicipalities.

HPO has begun drafting aMultiple Property DocumentationForm (MPDF), an established formatthat demonstrates the eligibility ofthese resources as a property type.Once the draft MPDF is completed,HPO will select four or five CivilWar Monuments, prepareNominations for each of them, andpresent the MPDF and the individ-ual applications to the New JerseyState Review Board for HistoricSites.

architectural survey to determinewhich of these women’s sites meetthe eligibility criteria of the NewJersey and National Registers ofHistoric Places. Finally, a number of

sites will be chosen from both theComprehensive Inventory and theIntensive Level Survey to be includ-ed in the New Jersey Women’sHeritage Trail.

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Web Page Up and Running

On January 28th the HPO entereda new era with the publication of itsfirst internet site. The HPO’s web-site quickly became a valuable infor-mation source for regulated agenciesand the public, averaging approxi-mately 780 “hits” each month sincegoing online.The site provides an

overview of the programs and func-tions of the office, and providesready access to many of the publica-tions and information routinely dis-tributed by the HPO. The site alsoprovides links to a variety of local,state and national preservation orga-nization websites.

225 Years of Struggle

It was truly a revolutionary year inNew Jersey, Revolutionary War yearthat is. 2001 denotes 225 years sinceBritish and Hessian Troops landed inNew Jersey culminating withWashington’s triumph at Trenton onChristmas Day. In the same yearNew Jersey adopted its first StateConstitution which granted women,aliens, Native Americans, and freeblacks worth fifty pounds, the rightto vote. To participate in events cel-ebrating New Jersey’s past the HPOstaff enlisted itself in support of therevolutionary cause. Staff member,Steven Hardegen, volunteered tobear the brunt of the duty, but hewas not alone in the struggle. Twomajor engagements, sponsored bythe National Park Service, have settheir sites on our State, and manyState and local initiatives have joinedthe siege. These engagements,Crossroads of the RevolutionNational Heritage Area FeasibilityStudy and the American BattlefieldProtection Program, are both march-ing ahead. The Crossroads of theRevolution National Heritage AreaFeasibility Study is seeking to rec-ommend to Congress that NewJersey holds sufficient RevolutionaryWar resources and public support towarrant a National Heritage Area

designation. The draft document isexpected to become available to thepublic for comment in early 2002.The impact of a National HeritageArea designation would enhance ourunderstanding and interpretation ofNew Jersey’s role in theRevolutionary War, and has thepotential to provide an economicstimulus to the State. The secondengagement, The AmericanBattlefield Protection Program,administered by the National ParkService, aims to evaluate 21 selectedbattlefield sites and 19 associativeresources contributing to war efforts.The ABPP program is designed toincorporate a standard methodologyfor battlefield researchers that willbecome a source of reliable data forpreservationists, local planners,preservation advocates, and others.Using an established methodologywill enable data to be comparedacross all wars and all sites and facili-tate citizen efforts to protect theseresources. Ultimately, this data willbe made available on-line throughthe National Park Service. This sur-vey expedition is near completion,but the war to identify and protectrevolutionary resources will continueon to victory.

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GIS Pilot Project

The GIS Pilot project continuedmaking progress in 2001. Funded byan Intermodal Surface TransportationEnhancement Act grant funded bythe Federal highway Administrationthrough the NJ Department ofTransportation, the project includessystem design, data development,and equipment acquisition.

During the past year, the HPOprocured the majority of the recom-mended GIS equipment, such as aworkstation, laptop computer, GlobalPositioning System (GPS) unit, andcolor printer. This new technologywill enable the HPO to continuedevelopment of GIS data after thepilot closes in early 2002.

Data development was also signif-icantly advanced this year. The pilothas two primary phases for datadevelopment: Conversion of existinginventory and survey data forGloucester County; and Acquisitionof new survey data for Salem County.The Gloucester County data wasconverted by Rutgers, based on theHPO’s collection of paper maps andthe existing Gloucester CountyHistoric Resources Survey. The com-pleted data was delivered in August,and is being edited and checked foraccuracy.

The Salem County Survey, under-way since March, is being conductedby CHRS, Inc. of North Wales,Pennsylvania, along with their GIS

subcontractor, RETTEW Associates,Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Reconnaissance level survey formsand GIS data forthe first municipali-ty, AllowayTownship, werereceived inSeptember, with anadditional 4 munici-palities coming inby the end of theyear. The recon-naissance phase isanticipated to becomplete by May of2002, at which timethe results will beanalyzed and deci-sions made aboutcontinued survey atthe intensive level.

Beyond the pilot project, the HPOhas finalized the overall GIS datastructure, and is beginning theprocess of digitizing additional cul-tural resource locations in othercounties. Several municipal surveysfunded as part of the Certified LocalGovernment program will also pro-vide GIS data. In addition to creatingdata, the focus for the coming yearwill be on developing the means todisseminate the data internally toHPO and DEP staff and externallyto the public via internet basedinteractive mapping.

Converted Gloucester County cultural resource locations.

Alloway Township survey locations.

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From single-familyrental properties to multi-million dollar projects, thetax credit is an extremelyeffective tool in encourag-ing private investment inredevelopment projects inNew Jersey’s historic com-munities. Large-scalerehabilitation projects suchas the Historic AtlanticCity Convention Hall andthe Newark NationalBuilding will result in pri-vate investments of over

$140 million. Threatened by obso-lescence due to the construction ofthe new Convention Center, the his -toric Convention Hall faced anuncertain future. Rather than demo-lition or continued vacancy anddecay, taking advantage of the taxcredit, the New Jersey Sports andExposition Authority has given newlife to the Convention Hall, whichwill now continue to serve AtlanticCity’s entertainment needs. Themain Auditorium has been convertedinto a sports and special events arena

including new stadium styleseating, with the $17 milliontax credit allowing appropri -ate treatment of the historiccharacter and materials ofthe grand structure. TheNational Newark building,an approximately $40 mil-lion project, has been reha-bilitated as commercialspace on the first two levelswith office space on theupper floors and is now atapproximately 80% occu-pancy. A key building in theFour Corners HistoricDistrict, the NationalNewark Building is an

excellent example of how a tax creditproject can make a significant contri-bution to revitalization efforts inurban New Jersey.

In Salem, the tax credit is beingused to leverage private investmentin the rehabilitation of over 100houses in the Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District.Spearheaded by Pennrose PropertiesInc., this project will revitalize thishistoric residential neighborhood inwhich a majority of the houses areowned by the city and currentlyvacant; to date 64 Part 2 applicationshave been conditionally approved,representing an estimated $5,440,000in certified expenses. The rehabilita-tion of the 1845 Alexander CoryellHouse in Lambertville is a smallerscale project that has taken a severe-ly deteriorated building and turned itinto a mixed-use commercial andresidential building. Along with thepreservation of historic resources,these projects play a critical role inthe economy, creating new jobs, gen-erating income and revitalizing urbanareas. On October 25, the HPOsponsored a Tax Credit Workshop inNewark to educate the developmentand re-development communitiesabout utilizing the historic rehabilita-tion tax credit. Around 75 peoplewere in attendance representingproperty owners, developers, rede-velopment organizations, architects,accountants and preservation profes-sionals to hear presentations fromrepresentatives of the InternalRevenue Service, National ParkService and development communi-ty on incorporating the tax creditwhen re-investing in historicproperty.

Reinvesting in Historic Resources

Rehabilitated Atlantic City Convention Center

Alexander Coryell House, 39 N. Main St.,Lambertville, New Jersey before and after

successful rehabilitation .

Before

After

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Over a period of several years,HPO assisted the MorristownRedevelopment Agency to facilitatethe sale of the Vail Mansion to a his-torically minded developer. A pro-posal to reuse the Mansion as theentrance and public rooms of a hotel,served by rear and side additions,will allow the restoration of the sig-nificant interior spaces and formalexterior approach of the Mansion.The project was reviewed andapproved by the Historic SitesCouncil, which requested andreceived some modifications to protect the neighborhood behind the Mansion.

In Camden, the Cooper StreetHistoric District has figured promi-nently in HPO’s workload. Thedesign for a new Charter School, thatincluded re-use of a vacant lot anddemolition of a small row building,was approved following substantialinput from the Historic SitesCouncil. Plans are in developmentfor the rehabilitation of several row

homes owned by Rutgerson Cooper Street. ADooley House project todemolish 517 CooperStreet turned into a reha-bilitation project follow-ing discussions with HPOand the Historic SitesCouncil. And HPO is con-tinuing to work with theCamden CountyCommunity College on acompatible design for aparking garage within theDistrict.

Somerset Countydeveloped a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the HistoricPreservation Office to facilitate theCounty’s Historic Preservation Grantprogram, funded through their openspace preservation tax. The MOUhas ensured that the County hiresqualified professionals to review anddevelop projects, and has in turnsimplified the review process for thegrant recipients.

NJ Register of Historic Places - Protection from Encroachment

The historic Newark MetropolitanAirport Administration Building,which was imperiled by its locationat the end of the main runway at theairport, has been moved and rehabil-itated to house Port Authority Staff.HPO’s efforts to preserve theAdministration Building go back tothe preparation of the NationalRegister nomination in 1980, as acondition to Federal AviationAdministration permit for multipleprojects planned for the airport, andmost recently to our review of thedesign for the rehabilitation in itsnew location. The AdministrationBuilding, which is ultimately intend-ed to house the Port Authority’s

Section 106 & 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act

Newark AirportAdministration staff is currently housing workersdisplaced by the loss of theTwin Trade Towers.

At long last, the southside of Ellis Island hasbecome the focus of posi-tive preservation energy.HPO has been workingclosely with the NationalPark Service as theydesign and implement stabilization work anddevelop an Environmental ImpactStatement to guide future publicaccess and explore redevelopmentpossibilities. We anticipate comple-

Newark Airport Building. Opening Day, May 15, 1935.

The Vail Mansion, Morristown, Morris County

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tion of the EIS within thecoming year.

HPO has been workingsteadily with the SandyHook Unit of GatewayNational Recreation Areato facilitate the leasing ofmuch of Fort Hancock toa private developer. Ourinput has included assess-ing the significance ofbuildings and buildingelements, developingappropriate methods ofimproving accessibility forthe disabled, and working

with the developer on application ofthe Standards for Rehabilitation.

As part of a base-wide survey ofNaval Weapons Station Earle, aWorld War II Era weapons depot,HPO and the Navy determined thatthe entire base is eligible for listingin the National Register. We are cur-rently working with the Navy todevelop a Programmatic Agreementthat would address long term plansfor the documentation of the base.Under its Section 110 responsibili-

ties, the New Jersey ArmyNational Guard recentlycompleted a statewide sur-vey of National Guardfacilities and are workingwith HPO to refine thedeterminations of eligibili-ty within the document.This is an important stepin guiding future work atfacilities across the state.

The HPO has beencoordinating with theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency in their remedia-tion activities at theRoebling Kinkora Workssite in order to ensure that

the integrity of the Roebling Worksis not lost as a result of the environ-mental clean-up. Mitigation mea-sures include the rehabilitation of theGatehouse to house a Roebling

Museum. We are working with thelocal Historical Society to complete anational register nomination for thesite.

HOPE VI, a program adminis-tered by the US Department ofHousing and Urban Developmentprovides a “tool for revitalizingseverely distressed public housing.”Generally targeted to urban areas inNew Jersey, HOPE VI is used todemolish dilapidated housing andreplace with new construction.During consultation with Camdenand Jersey City, two 1930’s publichousing projects were found eligiblefor listing on the National Registerbecause of their “association withevents that have made a significantcontribution to the broad patterns ofour history”. Both sites were also eli-gible because of their architecturaldesign - low-rise garden apartmentswith balconies clustered around opencourtyards. The apartment complex-es featured public gathering spacesand were reportedly decorated withmurals from the WPA. As mitigationfor their demolition, a thematicstudy of public housing in NewJersey and photo documentation ofeach site is underway to facilitatefuture identification and evaluationof public housing projects in NewJersey.

Technical Assistance

In addition to the regulatoryresponsibilities required under ourfederal and state laws, HPO staffhave attended public meetings, par-ticipated in workshops and providedtechnical assistance to numerousorganizations and individuals. Wehave also visited many colleges anduniversities, such as Rowan,University of Pennsylvania andBucks County Community Collegeto participate in career days, historicpreservation policy classes and plan-ning studios. Our internship oppor-

Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area,Monmouth County

Roebling Gatehouse to be rehabilitated as RoeblingMuseum as part of mitigation for site clean-up.

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tunities enable students to earnhourly wages or college credits forexperience gained working with ouroffice. This year we hosted studentsfrom University of Pennsylvania,Rutgers, Rowan, Goucher, Collegeof New Jersey, University of Texas A & M, and the College of Williamand Mary participating in our internships.

Open Space andFarmland Preservation

As a result of the stipulation thatparcels purchased with Garden StatePreservation Trust Funds must besurveyed within six months of pur-chase to determine if historicresources are present, HPO hasdeveloped an internal procedurewith Green Acres to review theseparcels prior to sale. In this way,early identification can enhanceopportunities for preservation andnew uses. HPO participated in theOpen Space/Farmland HistoricPreservation Task Force to develop abetter relationship with the StateAgricultural DevelopmentCommittee. As a result, preservationeasements have been placed on twohistoric farmhouses sold by theCommittee.

Schools

The New Jersey EducationFacilities Construction andFinancing Act will result in $8.6 billion in public school constructionand renovation over the next 10years. While sorely needed, this ini-tiative may result in a great deal ofpressure to replace or renovate his-toric schools. Because many historicschools in New Jersey are notalready listed on the State Register,there is no formal review requiredfor these projects. The HistoricPreservation Office is working withvarious parties to help ensure thatsignificant historic schools are afford-ed appropriate treatment throughthe implementation of this initiative.

The Fishing Creek Schoolhouse, Lower Township, CapeMay County is listed on the New Jersey and National

Registers. Purchased with Open Space Funding, the landwill be maintained as open space and the schoolhouse

managed by the Township as an historic resource.

ITCWorkshop, October 25, 2001.

Beech Street School, Bergen Ridgewood Village, Bergen Countuy. This 1894 Romanesque Revival school is

listed on the New Jersey and National Registers and isafforded limited protection. Many schools are not as

fortunate and have been lost to demolition or extensively altered

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Under Section 106 of theNational Historic Preservation Act,whenever a federal agency pro-vides project funding or permit-ting, it must consult with the HPOto determine if cultural resourceswill be adversely affected.Consultations between FHWA,NJDOT, and the HPO led toapproximately 35 archaeologicalinvestigations in 2001, includingsurveys, test excavation projects,and data recovery/salvage excava-tions.

One of this year's salvage exca-vation projects was conducted byHunter Research, Inc., within theRowland's Mills HistoricArchaeological District, a 19th century community in ReadingtonTownship, Hunterdon County. Thisarchaeological historic district will bepartially destroyed for dualizationwidening of N.J. Route 31. Most ofthe community of Rowland's Millswas built on a west facing hillsideoverlooking the North Branch of theRaritan River. Another data recov-ery excavation conducted by HunterResearch, Inc., was in Newark wherereconstruction of N.J. Route 21 willimpact the remains of several 19thcentury residential sites.

Archaeological excavations onproperties that are listed in the New Jersey Register of HistoricPlaces constitute encroachmentsbecause archaeological deposits aredestroyed in the process of excava-tion. The HPO reviews applicationsfor authorization to excavate on listed properties, and authorizes such projects when the public benefitfrom the project outweighs the lossof deposits.

The 2001 Feltville ArchaeologicalProject/Montclair State UniversityHistorical Archaeology Field Schoolbenefitted the Feltville HistoricDistrict in Union County, BerkeleyHeights Township, for several rea-sons. Information derived fromrecovered artifacts and features will contribute to the history andinterpretation of the site. Studentsgained professional training inarchaeological field investigations.And, visitation to the archaeologicalinvestigations provided the inter-ested public with new perspectiveson the content of the historic district.

The 2001 Feltville ArchaeologicalProject was undertaken on behalf ofUnion County by the MontclairState University Center forArchaeological Studies under thedirection of Matthew S. Tomaso.This field school contributes to theUnion County Division of Parks andRecreation's long-term efforts tointerpret, preserve and rehabilitatethis interesting and significant site.

To augment “review and compli-ance” efforts, Historic PreservationOffice staff has increasingly under-taken enhanced public coordination,education and outreach into itsarchaeological reviews with the pub-lic, other agencies, and the profes-sional preservation community. TheOffice is working with theArchaeological Society of New Jerseyto ensure that local knowledge aboutthe location and content of archaeo-logical sites is accessed. The Officesolicits the opinions and expertise oflocal historic preservation commis-sions and others to obtain their viewson substantive issues such as projecteffects and appropriate mitigation.

Archaeological Resources

The excavations depicted here were undertaken atthe Rowland/Chamberlin House site within the

Rowland’s Mills Historic District. Photograph by Dawn Turner.

This image shows some of the work at theJohn Nuttman House site (28-Ex-103)

when the archaeological field crew for theN.J. Route 21 project was removing theinterior fill of a brownstone privy shaft.The brownstone shaft was capped with a

brick dome and a square brick collar.Photograph by Dawn Turner.

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can implement survey early in theproject application process.

The Office hosted a workshop onidentification and project avoidanceof submerged cultural resources co-organized with the New YorkDistrict Army Corps of Engineers,Environmental Assessment Branch.Participants in the meeting includedRegulatory and EnvironmentalAssessment staff from both NewYork and Philadelphia Districts,Corps of Engineers; New York StateHistoric Preservation Office repre-sentatives; archaeologists from theNational Park Service and SUNYat Stony Brook; terrestrial andunderwater archaeologists; andstaff from DEP’s Land UseRegulation Program, Engineeringand Construction, and Office ofDredging and SedimentTechnology. Dive club andNational Park Service NationalMaritime Initiative representa-tives submitted written state-ments. By bringing together thehost of parties involved in survey-ing and regulating underwater cul-tural resources, this meetingprovided an important opportunityto improve aspects of submergedresource protection. One outcome of the meeting is an Internet basednetwork to exchange informationand ideas for more effective and efficient procedures for resource protection.

Groups such as the Canal Society ofNew Jersey have provided a greatdeal of information and direction onboth public and private projectsreviewed under State and federallaws. To this end, federal agenciessuch as the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers are encouraged to providethe public with the opportunity tocomment.

While the Office exercises selec-tivity in calling for archaeological sur-vey and remedial survey (whensurvey is inadequate to identifyresources), additional survey requestshave been productive. At FortMonmouth, a very significant prehis-toric archaeological site containing atleast one human burial and apparentevidence of ceremonialism was dis-covered. As a result of this discovery,the U.S. Army initiated consultationwith Delaware Indians, now inOklahoma, and the site will be pre-served in perpetuity. In BurlingtonCounty, more intensive survey result-ed in discovery of an eighteenth cen-tury site and a very rare Paleo Indianprehistoric site.

The Office developed guidelinesfor underwater fiber optic cable pro-jects for use by both the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers and DEP’s LandUse Regulation Program to ensurecompliance with state and federallaws that protect submerged culturalresources. As a result, carriers areaware of survey requirements inadvance of making application, and

Participants in the Submerged Cultural ResourcesWorkshop sponsored by the Historic Preservation

Office and the New York Army Corps of Engineers.

Students in the field school at Feltville excavate meter square units into the cellar ofthe ca. 1740-1860 Raddin-Badgeley house.

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TRANSPORTATION

During the year, the HistoricPreservation Office continued to pro-vide enhanced assistance to trans-portation environmental reviewsthrough over 500 Section 106 reviewsand 65 New Jersey Register ofHistoric Places project authorizationapplications.

Recognizing the enhanced roleconsulting parties are given in therevised Section 106 regulationsrequiring Federal agencies take intoaccount the effects their undertak-ings have on historic properties, theFederal Highway Administration(New Jersey Office), Department ofTransportation, and the HistoricPreservation Office collaborativelyproduced and distributed a brochureentitled “Consulting Parties in theNational Historic Preservation ActSection 106 Process: 36CFR, Part800 Regulations,” which brieflydefines consulting party status,responsibilities, and obligations.

HPO staff participated in theContext Sensitive Design trainingoffered to the transportation commu-nity by NJDOT, NJ Transit andRutgers University. ContextSensitive Design represents a com-prehensive and balanced approach totransportation planning and projectdevelopment that stresses environ-mental assessments, impact on com-munities, project flexibility andcollaborative problem solving. Thisnew paradigm opens up exciting pos-sibilities for balancing increasedtransportation needs with the preser-vation of our cultural heritage.

Ground was broken at theCamden waterfront on May 8, 2000,for New Jersey Transit’s SouthernNew Jersey Light Rail TransitSystem (SNJLRTS), a 34 mile longcorridor extending from Camden toTrenton with access provided to rid-ers at 20 station stops. The system isanticipated to be fully operational

early in 2003. Located within theright-of-way of the historic Camdenand Amboy Railroad, the corridorpasses through many municipal his-toric districts, and within site ofnumerous individual architecturaland archaeological resources. TheCamden and Amboy was the firstrailroad constructed in the state ofNew Jersey and this particular seg-ment was later operated by thePennsylvania Railroad.

The project Memorandum ofAgreement, signed in March of 2000,stipulates numerous design and con-struction requirements for the pro-tection of resources listed or eligiblefor listing in the National or NewJersey Register(s) of Historic Places.One of the most significant positiveresults of consultation among repre-sentatives of NJ Transit, its contrac-tor, the Southern New Jersey RailGroup, and the HPO, in terms ofhistoric preservation and compatibili-ty, is the design of the station stops.

Each station stop will consist ofside or center platform(s) withcanopies and windscreens to provideprotection from the elements whilemaintaining a sense of security.Typical transit area amenities includetelephone kiosks, trash receptaclesand benches and were selected withthe intention of providing an historicfeeling at the station locations. Thehand-railing system, overhead lightfixtures, windscreens and canopiesare functional and aestheticallypleasing, as well as evocative of railroad stop components and colorschemes typically seen along thePennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in New Jersey during the early decadesof the 20th century. Additional sta-tion amenities will be elements ofartwork, small statues, signage, andinterpretative exhibits incorporatingrailroad signal artifacts salvaged fromwithin the project limits.

As part of Context sensitive Design, theNJDOT publication “A Special Look at New

Jersey’s Transportation System” includesmany illustrations of projects involving his-

toric bridges, railroad stations, maritimeresources and historic and pre-historic

archaeology.

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Atlantic County

* St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Atlantic City

* Weymouth Road Bridge, Hamilton Township Constructed in 1920 over the Great Egg HarborRiver, the Weymouth Road Bridge was designed toaccommodate increasing motor traffic. Designed bylocal Atlantic County Engineer, it is a rare, but well-preserved example of a once common metal trussbridge. This Warren pony truss bridge is one of thethree surviving in Atlantic County. Still in its origi-nal location, it has had only minor modificationsthroughout the years, maintaining its significant fea-tures.

St. Nicholas of TolentineChurch, Atlantic City

The New Jersey & National Registers of Historic Places are official listings of registered historic properties in the state. The NationalRegister was established in 1966 and the New Jersey Register was created in 1970. Twenty-one nominations were added either to the

New Jersey Register or the National Register (*) during the past year.

Statewide Multiple Property Documentation *Lustron Houses in New Jersey

The Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) nominates groups of related significant properties. This form serves as a basis for evaluating the National Register eligibility of related properties and it may be used to nominate thematically related historic propertiessimultaneously or to establish the registration requirements for properties that may be nominated in the future. Each resource is made on a

National Register Registration Form and then together, the MPDF and individual form constitute a multiple property submission.

The statewide Lustron MPDF includes the history of the Lustron Corporation from its formation in 1946 to its demise in 1950. For example, the document discusses the Lustron planning guides, the dealer networks, and Lustron home construction. Associated property types are also discussed and the MPDF sets forth the Registration requirements, detailing the characteristics that should be

retained for Registration, such as the porcelain-enameled steel interior and exterior and aluminum casement windows. The Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Documentation Form covers the entire state and creates an opportunity for Lustron homes meeting the

requirements to be registered.

Weymouth Road Bridge,Hamilton Township

&New Jersey National Registers of Historic Places

BERGEN COUNTY

* Hardenburgh Avenue Bridge, Demarest Borough

* New Milford Plant of the Hackensack WaterCompany, Oradell Borough

BURLINGTON COUNTY

* J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Factory, Burlington City The Budd Baby Shoe Factory was built in 1892 andis the only surviving shoe factory in Burlington.Built in the traditional factory design of the late 19thcentury, it is a modestly detailed structure with

New Milford Plant of the Hackensack WaterCompany, Oradell Borough

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Landis Theatre, Vineland City

remarkable integrity. This industrial building represents an importantperiod in the economic and commercial growth of the city.

* Red Dragon Canoe Club, Edgewater Park

Cape May County

* Marine National Bank, Wildwood City

Cumberland County

* Landis Theatre, Vineland City

Essex County

* Ahavas Shalom Synagogue, Newark

Gloucester County

* John C. Rulon House, Swedesboro

* G.G. Green's Block, Woodbury City

* Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church & Mt. Zion Cemetery,Woolwich Township The Mount Zion AME Church was built in 1834 and represents the evo-lution of African Methodist Episcopal congregations in South Jersey. Theconstruction of the church is indicative of the congregation's growth andthe role of the church in the community. The church was a social centerand promoted education as well as the rights of African-Americans. Thecemetery was the first in the community dedicated to the burials of bothchurch and community members.

Hunterdon County

* Wertsville Historic District, East Amwell Township

Mercer County

* King's Highway Historic District, Lawrence Township, PrincetonBorough and Township A remarkable resource, the King's Highway began as an Indian trail andeventually became the major route linking New York and Philadelphia.Its history as a major transportation route has spanned two and a half cen-turies. In the 18th century, the road spurred the creation and growth ofvillages and small towns. The significance of King's Highway lies not justin transportation, but also in the role it played in commerce, exploration,settlement, politics, and government.

Middlesex County

Metuchen Borough Hall, Metuchen Borough (National Register only)

* King's Highway Historic District, South Brunswick

Marine national Bank, Wildwood City

J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Factory,Burlington City

Ahavas Shalom, Newark

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King’s Highway Historic District,Lawrence Township,

Princeton Borough & Township

Palace Amusements, Asbury Park

Mt. Zion African MethodistEpiscopal Church & Mt. Zion Cemetery,Woolwich Townshp

Monmouth County

* Palace Amusements, Asbury Park The Palace first opened its doors as a carousel house in 1888 andthroughout the years became an integral part of the Asbury Park andshore experience. It is the only enclosed amusement arcade on the JerseyShore and has housed many unique amusements, such as an indoorboarding Ferris Wheel. Through the years of operation the Palace hashad many additions to its first carousel house, all chronicling the changesin shore entertainment.

* Old Scots Cemetery, Marlboro Township

Morris County

New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Station, Butler Borough

Salem County

* James & Mary Lawson House, Woodstown Borough

* Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District

Somerset County

* King's Highway Historic District, Franklin Township

* Relief Hose Company Number 2, Raritan TownshipBy the 1890s, it had become evident that Raritan Township had a needfor permanent headquarters for their fire company. Thus, in 1894, theRelief Hose Company Number 2 had a new home. Located in a promi-nent position within the community, this important structure was con-structed in the High Victorian Gothic Style, complete with a three-storytower, stained glass windows and sandstone trim. Unlike some firehous-es, the Relief Hose Company maintains a high level of integrity and con-tinues to serve in a public safety effort

Old Scots Cemetery,Marlboro TownshipJames & Mary Lawson House,

Woodstown Borough

Relief Hose Co. No. 2,Raritan Township

Historic Preservation Office

Dorothy P. Guzzo, Administrator and Deputy,State Historic Preservation Office

Linda Karschner, Secretarial Assistant III

Registration. Transportation, & Planning Section

Terry Karschner, Supervising Historic PreservationSpecialist

Eileen Shields, Principal Clerk Typist

Robert Craig, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Charles Scott, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Andrea Tingey, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Sara Andre, Historic Preservation Specialist

Dara Callender, NJ Transit Specialist

Marianne Walsh, NJ Transit Specialist

Steve Hardegen, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

Technical Information & Regulatory Services Section

Judith Abramsohn, Senior Clerk Typist

Deborah Fimbel, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Michael Gregg, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Daniel Saunders, Principal Historic PreservationSpecialist

Kurt Leasure, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

Meghan MacWilliams Baratta, Senior HistoricPreservation Specialist

Kate Marcopul, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

Preservation Programs Grants &Publications

George Chidley, Administrative Analyst II

Genny Guzman, Administrative Assistant III

Linda Mihavetz, Graphic Artist

Kinney Clark, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist

Susan Pringle, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

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New Jersey Historic Sites Council

Alan B. Buchan, Chair Mount Laurel, NJ

Flavia Alaya, Ph.D.Paterson, NJ

LuAnn DeCunzo, Ph.D. Greenwich, NJ

Marilou Ehrler, A.I.A.Princeton, NJ

Curtis W. HarkerSalem, NJ

Michael Henry, A.I.A., P.P.Bridgeton, NJ

Abba Lichtenstein, P.E.Tenafly, NJ

Hon. J. Mark Mutter, Esq. Deputy Mayor, Toms River

Toms River, NJ

Hon. Margaret Ellen Nordstrom, Freeholder, Morris Co.

Long Valley, NJ

Robert Preston, A.S.L.H.Atlantic City, NJ

Anne Weber, A.I.A.Princeton, NJ

New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites

David V. Abramson, A.I.A., P.P.Newark, NJ

David V. Abramson, Associates

Lillie J. Edwards, Phd.Montclair, NJ

Professor of HistoryDrew University

Nancy B. FelixGlen Ridge, NJ

Consultant

Ellen Fletcher RussellFrenchtown, NJ

PrincipalThe Right Word

Howard L. GreenHighland Park, NJResearch Director,

NJ Historical Commission

Philetus H. Holt III, A.I.A., ChairPrinceton, NJ

Holt, Morgan, Russell Architects, P.A

Anthony Puniello, Phd.Highland Park, NJ

Section ChiefMunicipal Finance and Construction, Division of Water Quality, NJDEP

Peter Wacker, Phd.Martinsville, NJ

Professor of GeographyRutgers University

Robert Watson, A.I.A.Greenwich, NJ

Robert Watson Architect

Connie Webster, Vice ChairHighland Park, NJ

Professor, Landscape ArchitectureRutgers University

Lorraine Williams, Phd.Hamilton, NJ

Curator of Archaeology and EthnologyNJ State Museum

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State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Natural & Historic Resources

Historic Preservation Office

P.O. Box 404, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0404

TEL: (609) 984-0176

FAX: (609) 984-0578

Visit our website at:www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo

This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policiesof the U.S. Department of the Interior. This program receives federal financial assistance for the identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discriminationon the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program,activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior,Washington, D.C. 20240.