Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in OutlineNewark Public Library
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Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in Outline
Newark Public Library
Newark (N.J.) -- History
Building of new school, to be located on Sussex Ave., bet. 1st and 2nd
Sts., and known as the Seymour Vocational School, in honor of James M.
Seymour, Mayor of Newark, 1896-1903, has been postponed by war. Building
plans and curriculum will follow recommendations made by an Advisory
Committee to Bd. of Education (appointed Aug., 1916) in its survey,
Vocational Overview of Newark, New Jersey, which was prepared by Charles
H. Winslow.
_Buildings_: (This list is here entered to show how many municipal,
educational and notable commercial buildings have been erected within the
last few years.)
American Insurance Co., Park Place and E. Park St. Present building
completed Feb., 1904.
Merchants' National Bank, 770 Broad St., moved to new building Feb. 22,
1905.
New City Hall, Broad St., between Green and Franklin Sts., cornerstone
laid Aug. 5, 1903, formally opened Dec. 20, 1906. Cost $2,500,000.
New Court House, junction of Springfield Ave. and Market St., completed
1907. Cost $2,000,000.
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.'s new building. Broad and Clinton Sts.,
completed 1908.
Firemen's Office Building, 16-story, at "Four Corners", completed 1910.
Ironbound Trust Co., Market and Ferry Sts. Present building opened July
25, 1910.
N. Y. Telephone Co., 281 Washington St. New building completed Nov. 1,
1910.
East Side High School, Van Buren St., bet. Warwick and Nichols Sts.,
opened March 1, 1911.
Broad St. Theatre, Broad St., opp. Central Ave. Opened under name of
Shubert Theater, Jan. 8, 1912.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, Meeker Ave., Weequahic Park section,
opened Jan. 27, 1912. Cost $60,000.
Central High School, High St., bet. New and Summit Sts., opened Feb. 1,
1912.
Essex Co. National Bank Building, 753 Broad St. Now occupied by Fidelity
Trust Co. Completed June, 1912.
National State Bank, Broad and Mechanic Sts. Present building completed
Oct. 1, 1912.
L. Bamberger & Co.'s Department Store, Market, Halsey and Washington
Sts., opened Oct. 15, 1912.
Kinney Office Building, 12-story, at "Four Corners", completed 1913.
New Board of Health Building, William and Plane Sts., completed 1913.
Young Women's Christian Association, 53 Washington St., completed 1913,
and dedicated Nov. 3, 1913.
Washington Trust Co., 477 Broad St., completed Sept. 1913.
South Side High School, Johnson Ave., cor. Alpine St., opened Sept. 8,
1913.
N. J. State Normal School, Belleville and 4th Aves., opened Sept. 16,
1913.
West Side Trust Co., Springfield Ave. and High St. Present building
opened July 1, 1914.
Public Service Terminal, Park Place, completed, 1916. Cost, $5,000,000.
Robert Treat Hotel, Park Place, named for founder of Newark. Completed
during the 250th Anniversary Celebration, May, 1916.
Federal Trust Co., 740 Broad St., adjoining Mutual Benefit Life Ins.
Co.'s building and erected by Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co. Completed 1918.
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