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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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    • Black and Blight
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W side West St looking N from front of #5 is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, row of buildings, truck
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Israel Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, #28 Mercer

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, church, fence
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#98-100 West Kinney, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Lincoln Park

Tagged   asphalt street, house, street parked cars
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#34-36-36A Fulton St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Military Park

Tagged   asphalt street, fire escape, tree, walkups
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#30-32 Fulton St, Horan Engraving Company at left

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Military Park

Tagged   asphalt street, Engraving, factory, fire escape, street parked car
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W side South 10th St just N of 9th Ave looking NW from SE corner. Demolished soon after for parking lot Presbyterian Hospital

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   asphalt street, fire hydrant, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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W side Quitman looking S from NE corner Montgomery

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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New Dawn Baptist Church, #135 Broome, is now a parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, man walkking, New Dawn
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E side Barclay looking N from SW corner Avon Ave 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, trees
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#47 Boston St corner 13th Ave, Dr. Balson’s home

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

Tagged   asphalt street, fire escape, fire hydrant, multi level house, tree, utility pole
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N side Clayton looking E from SW corner Barclay is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, fire escape, fire hydrant, street light, street parked cars
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W side Clayton St looking S from NE corner West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, fire hydrant, street parked cars, tree
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N side Hampden looking E from SE corner Boston is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   asphalt street, road of houses, street parked cars, tree
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Bethany Baptist Church, #121 West Market opposite Boston

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

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, Bethany, parked cars
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N side Rose St looking E from SW corner Avon Place is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, parked car, row of buildings, tree, utility poles
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Hayes Circle looking SE from Avon Ave corner Somerset St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, Bill Moose, bowling alley, car, manhole cover, parked cars, row of businesses, Samuel's Lark
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Old house at #154 Barclay St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, old house, tree, wire fence
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Saint Paul’s Baptist Church at 9 Charlton St is now the middle of this superblock.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, St. Paul's, wooden fence
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Willing Workers Rescue Mission, #21 Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, rescue mission, street parked cars
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S side West Kinney looking W from NE corner West St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Norfolk looking S from NE corner 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt street, coca cola, corner store, grocery store, parked cars, traffic light
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Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, #36-44 Belmont looking W from Morton St, was demolished despite its landmark status.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

March 23, 1962

May 29, 1960

Tagged   asphalt street, church, parked car, St Peter's, street light, trees
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13th Avenue School (Robert Treat, built 1887) looking NW from SE corner Richmond

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

Tagged   asphalt street, One way sign, parked cars, school, utility pole
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E side Belmont looking S from NE corner Belmont to Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, belmont, businesses, cars, coca cola, corner store, furniture store, post office mailbox, street light
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Cooper furniture, fire hydrant, parked cars, private parking lot
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S side West Kinney looking E from NW corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Krueger's, parking lot, street sign, traffic light
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NE corner South Orange & Hunterdon, Schaaf House, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt street, corner house, fire hydrant, house with porch, parked cars, tree
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#62 Prince, E side, looking NE toward Springfield, Sidney’s Rest

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

Tagged   asphalt street, awnings, businesses, delicatessens, Hygrade's, liquor store, meat market, parked cars, store front
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner building, fire escape, parked cars
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W side Prince looking N from SE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner store, fire escape, have a pepsi sign, Kleinert's, liquor store, row of buildings, traffic light, utility pole
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Somerset 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, trees, utility pole
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Hillside Place is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner building, fire escape, parked cars, people walking, tree
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Row house, #409 West Market (2nd from corner Fairmount)

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   asphalt street, multi level house, sidewalk, store front
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#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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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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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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E side High St looking direct E from SW corner Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Downtown, High Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, Bentley furniture, furniture store, manhole cover, parked car, store front, tree, warehouse sale sign
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#698-700 High St, E side

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, brick house, bushes, house with balcony, street 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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