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Fairmount Apartments
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey) is located in Hudson County, New Jersey
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Fairmount Apartments (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Location2595 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates40°43′30″N 74°4′27″W / 40.72500°N 74.07417°W / 40.72500; -74.07417
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1909
ArchitectNewman and Harris
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.95000183[1]
NJRHP No.1480[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 3, 1995
Designated NJRHPDecember 9, 1994

The Fairmount Apartments, also known as the Grand Lady of Jersey City, are located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The Apartments were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1995. The Apartments are an example of an early twentieth century Arts and Crafts style apartments.[3] The building consists of two L-shaped 4+1⁄2-story brick-and-concrete structures connected by a 1-story structure.

Arts and Crafts architectural detail

History[edit]

The Fairmount Apartments were designed by the firm of Newman and Harris. The eastern section was constructed in 1909 and the western section was built in 1912.[4] There were 33 apartments in each section. The building was purchased in 1962 by Father Divine.[5] The building was renovated in 1995 and currently has 59 apartments of senior residences.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Hudson County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. July 7, 2009. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
  3. ^ NJCU: JC AtoZ: Fairmount Hotel Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 1, 2009.
  4. ^ "IN THE REAL ESTATE FIELD; William F. Havemeyer Sells $600,000 Plot for Improvement -- Another Fourth Avenue Project -- Tucker Estate Auction Very Successful" (PDF). The New York Times. March 4, 1909.
  5. ^ http://www.libertynet.org/fdipmm/hotels/fairmont.html

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Apartments_(Jersey_City,_New_Jersey)