Lawrenceville is a small town with a few blocks of commercial buildings. Most are transitional residential type buildings that have been repurposed for commercial uses. One of the nice features of the town are passageways connecting parking to the rear with the street. This is because the residential buildings were detached from one another giving space between them to walk.
A lot is packed in the roughly 982 feet of Witherspoon Street from Nassau Ave to Paul Robeson Pl and Wiggins. FitzRandolph Gate, the iconic main entrance to the Princeton University campus along Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Designed by the renowned firm McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1905, the wrought-iron and stone gateway stands as a
Northshire Bookstore is one of the best merchandized book stores I’ve seen. The store is arranged as a series of rooms to conform with the irregular floor plan of the building. Still it manages to have ample open spaces for displays. Makes it very easy to bump into the perfect book or gift item. Merchandizing with clear product groupings and
The James and Mary Forsyth House, an architectural landmark located at 31 Albany Ave, Kingston, New York. A two-and-a-half story, brick Italian villa-style home designed by the renowned architect Richard Upjohn. Completed in 1851 for local attorney and politician James Forsyth and his wife, Mary. The house was widely known in the area for its lavish construction and high-society parties.
Wayfinding signage The Carteret Performing Arts Center is one of the largest in the area. It holds several marquee events throughout the year. The revenues from concessions inside, including the sale of alcohol, go to support ongoing downtown revitalization efforts. Music notes and piano key crosswalks build a sense of excitement as people approach the performing arts center. Large-scale development
Other Sites of Interest in New Jersey War Memorial Theater Famed theater and stage that hosted Rachmaninoff (1940), Eleanor Roosevelt (1940), Paul Robeson (1942), Marion Anderson (1942)James Brown (1984), “They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old: at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.” Inscription over entrance. Old
Salem has a wonderful mix of historical sites and unique public art to fill in many of the gaps in between. The two primary stories are related to the Witch trials and the lives tragically lost, and maritime activities that supported literary pursuits and an ambitious building program. Most notable is Nathaniel Hawthorne who lived in Salem and for many
We only had a moment to visit Bluefield. During that time we were struck by the urban character of a few blocks. When we arrived work was being undertaken to install what appeared to be a bus stop canopy. Nearby were several simple two- to six-story buildings with an urban character. Once could be mistaken to think that they were