National Register of Historic Places

Harsimus Cove Historic District

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Listed
December 9, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87002118

About this property

Harsimus (also known as Harsimus Cove) is a neighborhood within Downtown Jersey City, Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The neighborhood stretches from the Harsimus Stem Embankment (the Sixth Street Embankment) on the north to Christopher Columbus Drive on the south between Coles Street and Grove Street or more broadly, to Marin Boulevard. It borders the neighborhoods of Hamilton Park to the north, Van Vorst Park to the south, the Village to the west, and the Powerhouse Arts District to the east. Newark Avenue has traditionally been its main street. The name is from the Lenape, used by the Hackensack Indians who inhabited the region and could be translated as Crow's Marsh. From many years, the neighborhood was part of the "Horseshoe", a political delineation created by its position between the converging rail lines and political gerrymandering.

Location

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
40.72335, -74.04506

Categories

INDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grace Church Van Vorst
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hamilton Park Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Barrow, Dr. William, Mansion
Industrial
0.3 mi
Van Vorst Park Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Hamilton Park Historic District Extension (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Paulus Hook (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Battle of Paulus Hook
1779Revolutionary War
0.8 mi

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When was Harsimus Cove Historic District listed on the National Register?

Harsimus Cove Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Harsimus Cove Historic District?

Harsimus Cove Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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