Hi all, this is just a reminder that I’m offering my first new Newarkology walking tour this Sunday, August 10th at 12:15 in front of Arts High. Come learn about the Newark’s fascinating past and architectural legacy.
More information is available at:
High Street Tour
The cost is $10 for a first time attendee, free [...]
Hi, this is an announcement for Newarkology’s first walking tour since last October.
On Sunday, August 10th, join us for a walking tour of MLK Blvd (formerly High Street) with a bonus walk back through Lincoln Park and Downtown. High Street is one of Newark’s most historic streets. Come and learn about the fascinating [...]
Hello, this is just a reminder that I’m offering a tour of Newark’s beautiful Fairmount Cemetery this Sunday, at 1:00. Come see one of the most attractive green spots in all Newark and learn more about Newark’s rich history. The forecast for Sunday is sunny.
The price is $5, if this is [...]
Hi, this is a Star-Ledger article on new businesses betting that Prudential Arena fans will spend money locally. Time will tell if these businesses stay in operation, but at least the arena has attracted some private investment to Newark.
http://www.nj.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-8/119121424897840.xml&coll=1
PS Remember, my Fairmount Cemetery tour is October 14th at 1:00.
Hi, I’d like to invite everyone here to join me for a Newarkology walking tour of beautiful and historic Fairmount Cemetery at 1:00 on October 14th. Fairmount Cemetery, along with Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in the North Ward, is one of two upper class Victorian cemeteries in Newark. Fairmount Cemetery has the graves of [...]
Hi, a two purpose post here . .. .
Just a reminder, my Ironbound walking tour is going to be this Saturday at 2:30. Meet at the church at the intersection of McWhorter & Ferry Street. The tour will last just under two hours and will end where we start. The [...]
Hi, I’m very sorry to do this, but I am changing the date of my Ironbound walking tour to Saturday, August 11th, at 2:30. The reason for the change is that I want Sunday to be the rain date.
Please check out www.newarkhistory.com/ironboundtour.html for more information.
Come one, come all! Meet interesting people [...]
Hi, I’m going to be offering yet another Newark walking tour. This time it’s the Ironbound.
The Ironbound is arguably Newark’s most interesting neighborhood, but this is the first Ironbound tour I’ve offered. The theme of the tour is ethnic succession through architecture. The Ironbound, more than any other Newark neighborhood, reveals its [...]
Today’s Newark is a gorgeous multiethnic tapestry of Latinos, African-Americans, African immigrants, Caribbean immigrants, Iberians, and Brazilians, with a few dwindling pockets of Eastern Europe and Italy and the occassional non-ethnic hipster. As wonderful as Newark’s current diversity is, one has to admit that the city is missing several major elements that are present [...]
Newark in its pre-World War II Golden Age had two dominant architectural firms, Ely & Ely and Frank Grad. Ely & Ely was a father-son duo, specializing in Beaux-Arts architecture. Ely & Ely designed the American Insurance Company building, City Hall, the National Newark Building (744 Broad Street), the old New Jersey Historical [...]