National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton Park Historic District

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Listed
January 25, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79001493

About this property

Hamilton Park is a neighborhood in Historic Downtown Jersey City, Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, centered on a park with the same name. Hamilton Park is located west of Newport, north of Harsimus Cove, north and east of The Village and south of Boyle Plaza. The Victorian age park is located between Eighth Street and Ninth Street and Hamilton Place on the west and McWilliams Place on the East. Like the Van Vorst Park neighborhood to the south, this quiet park is surrounded by nineteenth century brownstones. The park underwent renovations completed in 2010.

Location

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
40.72657, -74.04483

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hamilton Park Historic District Extension (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi
Harsimus Cove Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lembeck and Betz Eagle Brewing Company District
Listed
0.2 mi
Grace Church Van Vorst
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Paulus Hook (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
Paulus Hook Raid
1779Revolutionary War
0.9 mi

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When was Hamilton Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hamilton Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Hamilton Park Historic District?

Hamilton Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hamilton Park Historic District?

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