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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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Category: Demolished Buildings

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N side Walnut looking NW from between McCarter Highway & Mulberry St, opposite #78

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   bare trees, row of buildings, street parked cars
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South 8th Street Public School looking W, North Annex & athletic courtyard

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   basketball court, fence, school, school yard
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South 8th St Public School looking W

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   bushes, children, fence, school, school yard, street parked cars, tree
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Hoyt is now the campus of Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   commercial building, fence, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk
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Roseville Post Office, corner Roseville & 7th Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   corner store, post office mailbox, sidewalk, traffic light
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged   Hostess ice cream, man walking, parking lot, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Summit is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, bushes, fire escape, utility poles
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Hoyt is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, fire hydrant, row of buildings
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#78-82 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, no parking, Randy's market, Richman's, row of businesses, Wiglers
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#90-96 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   choice meat market, Leiter, poultry market, Prince, Reinfelds, Victor, Whirlpool
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N side Bleeker looking E from SE corner Lock St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, Du Pont, parking lot, row of buildings
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Junction Sussex Ave & Hoyt St looking SE from Sussex

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   corner store, row of buildings, street light, street parked cars
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E side Hoyt St looking N from NW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Colden St looking N from SW corner New St was Engine House 22 of the Newark Fire Department. It is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   corner building, fire hydrant, garage, street parked cars
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#72-78 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, children playing, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, Richman's, row of businesses, Wiglers
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S side New St looking W from NE corner Summit is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, greek organization, street parked cars, woman walkin
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N side Bleeker looking W from SE corner Hoyt St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   abandoned lot, barbershop, brick road, fire escape, fire hydrant
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E side Colden St looking N from Morris Canal is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bushes, row of houses, sidewalk, tree, utility pole
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Prince St from #90 to Court St looking NE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, corner store, food market, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, Richman's, row of businesses, street parked cars, Wiglers
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E side Colden St looking S from NW corner Academy St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, University Heights

Tagged   corner house, no left turn, street parked car, traffic light, utility pole
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#76-82 Prince St looking NE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, Lehrhoff's, row of businesses, street parked cars, van, Wiglers
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E side Prince St looking SE from SW corner South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   row of houses, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Warren St looking E from SW corner Colden St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   7up, coca cola sign, man walking, pepsi sign, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Summit St looking N from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bodega, child, corner store, fire escape, men walking, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Bleeker looking E from SW corner Hoyt St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, multi level building, row of buildings, street parked cars
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N side Warren St looking E from SW corner Summit St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bodega, brick road, coca cola sign, corner store, fire escape, luncheon, street parked cars
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S side Sussex Ave looking SE from NE corner Colden St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, University Heights

Tagged   esso, motorola, sidewalk, street light
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E side Colden St looking N from NW corner West Market St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   auto sales, D&M auto, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars
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E side Colden looking N from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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E side Hoyt St looking N from SW corner New St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, Street, University Heights

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars, woman walking
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E side Summit St looking N from SW corner Academy St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   multi level building, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Warren St looking W from SE corner Colden St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, Fleischmann's, freedomland, parking lot, row of buildings
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E side Prince St looking N from SW corner Springfield Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   fire escape, row of buildings, Solar, street parked cars
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Widger Manufacturing Company, E side Wickliffe looking SE from NW corner School St, is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, University Heights

Tagged   artley studios, factory, fire escape, manicure aids, street parked cars, wigder
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N side Warren St looking W from #160, opposite Hoyt St, is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, esso, fence, old hickory, one way, street parked cars
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S side New St looking W from NE corner Colden is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   building, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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E side Summit St looking N from NW corner Warren St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, corner store, food market, street parked cars, utility poles
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#98-106 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   choice meat market, Prince, RCA, Reinfelds, Schertman's, Victor, Whirlpoo
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E side Prince St looking SE from NW corner Springfield Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   awning, fire escape, food market, Joy donuts, row of businesses, sealtest ice cream, woman walking
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NE side Bleeker St & Summit St from SW corner is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, multi level building, sidewalk, tow truck, utility pole
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N side Bleeker looking E from SW corner Summit St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, multi level building, utility pole
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E side Prince St looking SE from #27

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Miller, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Wallace Place between Academy & Cabinet St looking E

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   awning, billboard, multi level house
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E side Colden St looking S from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   garage, people walking, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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E side Summit St looking S from NW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, man walking, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole
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NE side New St & Summit St from SW corner is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.hjuty

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, Colonial, free parking
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N side Warren St looking E from #180, opposite Hoyt St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   awning, brick road, child walking, corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side New looking W from NE corner Washington is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Rutgers University

Tagged   fire escape, liquor store, parking lot, street parked car, traffic light
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S side Central looking W from NW corner Burnet is the now campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, Rutgers University, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street light, street parked car
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