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Category: Demolished Buildings

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W side Prince looking S from SE corner South Orange Ave

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

Tagged   asphalt street, fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings, sidewalk, trucks, utility pole
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, fire hydrant, Leacrafts, one way, parked cars
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E side Charlton looking N from SW corner Morton is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, parked cars, row of houses, street sign, utility pole
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N side Court looking E from SW corner Charlton is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, B Cooper furniture, corner store, fire escape, furniture store, keep right sign, parked cars, row of buildings, street light
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Barclay

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, esso, fire hydrant, parked cars, service station
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W side Barclay looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   one way, parked cars, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Avon Place

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, parked cars, Quality market, row of buildings, utility pole
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E side Prince looking S from NW corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   awnings, businesses, Hygrade, parked cars, Sidney's, Tobin's, Wiglers
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E side High looking NE from SW corner Bank, toward Academy, is now the campus of Essex County College.

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

Tagged   auto center, brick street, cars, corner building, street lamp
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Longworth St looking W from Washington St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, parked cars, row of houses, street light, trees
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N side Central Ave looking W from SW corner Plane to Burnet is now a parking lot

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons

Tagged   bus stop, frigadair, frigida, gold food, liquor store, Mount Carmel Guild, newark auto shop, store front
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Nevada St looking N from Marshall St to Court St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, brick building, fire escape, one way
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#562 High St, Dr. Edwin Seidman House, is now Arts High School

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street

Tagged   asphalt street, house with chimney, school, street parked cars, three story house, trees
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E side High St looking NE from SW corner Summit Place is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, High Street, Rutgers University

Tagged   cars, meter parking, row of houses, street lamp, street sign
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E side High St looking NE from SW corner Bleeker is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   brick street, fire hydrant, house building, row of cars, tree
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#6-20 Longworth St, N side, from #31, looking E

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   fire hydrant, parked cars, row of houses, sidewalk, trees
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N side Marshall looking N from SW corner Broad at corner building

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, Formula B-7 sign, Gulf sign, parked cars, S&H green stamps, sidewalk
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E High St looking NE from SW corner New St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street, Rutgers University

Tagged   church, Gonzalez cafe, no right turn, one way, row of cars, street corner, street light
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N side Marshall looking E from SW corner Broad is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   building, no parking sign, parked cars, private property, street light
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Crawford St looking E from #53

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, parked cars, row of buildings, row of cars, tree, utility pole
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Coe’s Place Public School on E side Coe’s Place

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   american flag, asphalt street, lamp post, public school, school
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E side High looking SE from NW corner Academy, toward Bank, is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Essex County College

Tagged   building, fire hydrant, parking lot, street light, trash can
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Old Marshall Street School on SE corner Marshall St & Coe’s Place is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Old public school turned repair shop for Newark Public Schools and then demolished

Tagged   asphalt street, parked cars, repair shop, school, utility pole
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Oriental Masonic Temple, #509 High St, just S of South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   asphalt street, cars, church, oriental masonic temple, tree
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Old Newark Prep School, William St looking NW from Saint Benedict’s

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, parking lot, prep school, saint benedict steps, school, trees
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W side High looking SW from SE corner 13th Ave, toward Stirling, is now the Essex County Courthouse.

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

Tagged   asphalt street, awning, car, street sign, three story building, tree, woman walking
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Bleeker St looking E from High is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   brick street, building, down hill, lamp post, row of cars, row of houses
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N side Court looking NW at corner Arlington from SE corner Coe’s Place

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, row of houses, street light, street parked cars, up hill
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West Kinney Place looking S from West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, buildings, parked cars, Signs sign
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Crawford St looking E from High St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, High Street, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, buildings, parked cars, Schumman's, trees
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N side Central Ave looking W from 108 Central toward Burnet

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged   certified home appliance, frigadair, launfry maids, light post, norge, store front, tree
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#47 Marshall St, N side, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, Bob's, cars, garage, house, street sign
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#452 Washington St, E side

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   Fischer hot dog sign, parked cars, store front, three story house
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E side High St looking SE from SW corner Mercer, #562-570

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street

Tagged   asphalt street, phone booth, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side West Kinney looking NW from SE corner Washington St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   drugstore, Katz drugs, liquor store, manhole cover, no left turn, one way, parked cars, row of houses, traffic light, utility pole
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Beecher St looking S from West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, buildings, businesses, parked cars
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Summit Place looking W from High St was removed as a street to build the Newark College of Engineering.

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

Tagged   apartment building, brick street, car, up hill
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Governor St looking E from Marion Place

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   fire hydrant, parked cars, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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#410 Washington St on E side with concrete block front addition looking south

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   building, house with concrete addition, parked car, plants
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E side High St looking SE from #563 High just S of Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street

Tagged   bay window, cars, chimney, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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Nevada St looking S from Marshall St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, building, Central Paper, fire escape, street parked cars, street sign, tree
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#584 High St. Cornerstone Baptist Church. Alpha Lodge F & AM Old Fellow’s Temple.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street

Tagged   baptist church, church, metal fence, street parked cars, tree
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Crawford St looking W from Washington

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, parked cars, row of buildings, row of cars, trees, utility pole
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Marion Place & Governor looking N

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   back road, building, houses, parked cars, trees
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Weset Kinney Place looking N from dead end

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   #14, brick buildings, brick road, dead end, parked cars
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N side Marshall looking E from SW corner Halsey toward Broad is now the middle of a parking lot

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick building, corner store, fire hydrant, Ivanhoe's van, one way, sealtest ice cream, street parked cars, street sign
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N side Court looking NE at corner Shipman from opposite side of Court St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Angelo's, auto shop, Hoyt's sign, row of cars, street parked cars, tree
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E side High St looking S from front of Central High School is now the campus of Rutgers University and the Newark College of Engineering

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street, Newark College of Engineering, Rutgers University

Tagged   fire hydrant, high school, row of cars, school, shape in america, sign, street light, students
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#16-20 Longworth St, looking N from #11

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick house, brick road, houses, parked cars, trees
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E side Washington looking NE to Court from SW corner Marshall. First Precinct Police Station in center.

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, police, row of buildings, street parked cars
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