Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse Jersey City, NJ 07302
About the Business
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse in Jersey City, New Jersey is a historic tourist attraction dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage of the city. Since its establishment in 1999, JC Landmarks has offered walking and bus tours to educate visitors and residents about Jersey City's rich history. The institution advocates for landmark preservation at local and state levels, working with various community groups, students, artists, churches, and organizations. Preservation is seen as a way to integrate historic buildings into the economic and cultural fabric of the city. JC Landmarks has also fought against the destruction of historic properties due to development. The institution offers interactive online tours of Bergen Hill Historic District and The Heights, featuring more than 20 stops with detailed information and historical materials. Recent events, such as video screenings and oral histories series, have been successful in engaging the community in preserving Jersey City's heritage.
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"I worked in that powerhouse in the 60s. At that time only the AC-DC section was useable. The boilers and generators were removed in the 30s. In the 50s, they tried to demolish the boilerhouse. They drilled for 3-4 days, and could not penetrate the floor. They tried a wrecking ball, and it bounced off. The walls and the floors are several feet thick, and full of rebar. Any cracking is probably just the brick veneer, not the concrete under it, except maybe the coal elevator at the East end."
"This historical building is awesome and I love walking past it every day. Please preserve the spirit of Jersey City and keep it. Trying to convert it into some modern building would be a travesty. Signed a lifelong JC local :)"
"There are many cracks on the exterior wall from the bottom to the roof. On Google Maps Street View, you can see a 20+ meters-long vertical crack on the outer wall near the entrance of 65 Bay Street. The street view was taken last year, and it will only be more dangerous now."
"This building is an absolute eyesore. The roof has collapsed and the structure itself is slowly imploding. I'm sure the environmental issues of the site will prevent any rehab or demolition from ever being done."
"A great historical landmark! Now FIX IT! RENOVATE IT so the people can make a good use out of it! Get rid of that electricity generator thing for PATH trains! Such an eye sore...."
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