The Red Mill, built circa 1810, over the years processed wool, grist, talc, plaster, and graphite. River water power also later generated electricity. A limestone quarry here was mined from the 1800s up until 1963. The Red Mill today is one of the indisputable historic and scenic sites in this area, though the Town of … Read more
This building is an excellent example of Second Empire architecture, a popular Victorian-era residential design style that flourished in the United States from roughly 1860 to 1880. This beautiful home is located at 2 Dickinson Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Known locally as the Two Dickinson Street Co-op (affectionately nicknamed “2D” by the student community), … Read more
With New York City in British hands, Forts Washington and Lee on the Hudson River (North River) fell to British attack November 16 & 19, 1776, respectively. General George Washington moved his army south through New Jersey, crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. The British Army and German auxiliaries followed, reaching Princeton on December 7th … Read more
This pop-up shop came about following completion of the 6-month pilot project for the Maker’s Market. Much was learnt over that period of time about what type of products that customers wanted. We also knew the key to a successful store was finding someone with experience operating one. That is where Jeannie Redmond Allen fortunately … Read more
After the land was sold by the original owner, only three families have owned the house at 63 McCoy Ave in Metuchen, New Jersey. Chain of Title John Hanson John Hanson was the owner of Fairmount Park, Section 2, which he had surveyed and laid out with lots for people to purchase from him in … Read more
Whether called a parklet or a streetery, street parking has been given way to allow for expanded outdoor dining. The use of linked pop-up tents created sizeable areas in the right-of-way where larger structures would not fit. Here the block is lined by one to three story storefronts along Maplewood Avenue with the historic Tudor-style … Read more
This localized streetscape is where a childcare group is walking past an outdoor parklet setup. This example is more streetery than it is parklet. The reason why is there is no platform level with the sidewalk, so users have to take a physical step down from the curb. The partition divider and large movable concrete … Read more
This very substantial parklet on South Orange Ave, just over a block away from the South Orange Performing Arts Center provides a nice outdoor seating area near restaurants. The tactical use of large concrete barriers buffers it from nearby parking and traffic on either end. Also, location near a pre-existing bump-out expands the public realm … Read more
Prior to her famous writing and career in New York City and later Toronto, Jane Jacobs (nee Butzner) started life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She would go on to be one of the most influential authors on urban planning of the 20th century, best known for her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities … Read more
St. Mary Parish in Westphalia is one of the oldest Roman Catholic parishes in the state of Michigan. A monument to Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt, foundress of the Sisters of Christian Charity is present. She founded it together with blind and cognitively impaired Margretchen who is also depicted in the sculpture. A marker recognizes Rev. … Read more