What are some historic buildings?
Ionic House (Barrow Mansion) 83 Wayne Street between Barrow Street and Jersey Avenue. Built between 1835 and 1840. Apple Tree House 298 Academy Street. During the American Revolution, Washington and Lafayette dined under the apple tree in the backyard. Van Vorst House 531 Palisade Avenue Near South Street Built in 1740. Oldest standing building in Jersey City. Now a private home. William F. Brennan Courthouse 575 Newark Avenue Built in 1910. Hugh Roberts, Architect. Restored and in use for Hudson County offices and courts. Old Bergen Reformed Church 1 Highland Ave Corner of Bergen Avenue Greek Revival style built in 1842. Grace Van Vorst Church Corner of Second and Erie Streets Detlef Lienau, architect Early English Gothic style. Built in two stages: 1853 and 1864. Jersey City Public Library 472 Jersey Avenue Corner of Jersey avenue and Montgomery Street Brite & Bacon, architects. Completed in 1901 City Hall of the City of Jersey City 280 Grove Street Lewis Broome, architect. Completed
