James Street Commons Historic District, Newark

Name: James Street Commons Historic District
Address: Newark, United States

#154 among attractions in Newark

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The James Street Commons Historic District is a 65-acre historic district located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978, for its significance in architecture, art, community planning and development, education, industry, and social history. There was a small boundary increase on September 22, 1983. ()

Area: 64.6 acres (0.1009 mi²)Coordinates: 40°44'36"N, 74°10'25"W

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University HeightsNewark United States

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James Street Commons Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prudential Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Aljira.

0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Prudential Center, Newark
18 min walk • The Prudential Center, affectionately known as "The Rock" by locals, is a beacon of entertainment nestled in the heart of Newark, New Jersey. This state-of-the-art arena, which opened its doors in 2007, is famed for hosting a diverse array of events, from the...
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
10 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~530 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
3 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
~1420 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
7 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum
New Jersey Historical Society, Newark
11 min walk • The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
12 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
~590 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
3 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~930 ftNE
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
5 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
~1660 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark
9 min walk • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral is a historic church located at Broad and Rector Streets in Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
~1520 ftSE
Church
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark
8 min walk • First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church is a historic church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
~1030 ftE
Memorial
Indian and the Puritan, Newark
5 min walk • Indian and the Puritan is a 1916 marble and bronze monument by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, opposite 5 Washington Street, the Newark Public Library, in Washington Park of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Street Commons Historic District?

Nearby attractions include The Newark Museum of Art, Newark (3 min walk), Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark (3 min walk), John Ballantine House, Newark (4 min walk), Newark Public Library, Newark (5 min walk).

How to get to James Street Commons Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Street Commons Historic District:

Light rail

Washington Park • Lines: Nlr (6 min walk)
Atlantic Street • Lines: Nlr (8 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (8 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (21 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (14 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (21 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (21 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (25 min walk)