National Register of Historic Places

Paterson City Hall

Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Listed
March 10, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000232

About this property

Paterson City Hall is located at 155 Market Street in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. The building is located on a block in Downtown Paterson bordered by Market Street on the north, Colt Street to the east, Ellison Street to the south, and Washington Street to the west. The building was built in 1896 to commemorate the city's centennial. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1995 for its significance in architecture, politics/government, and community planning and development. It was designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings in 1894, and is modeled after the Hôtel de Ville (city hall) in Lyon, France, capital of the silk industry in Europe. There are three statues of Paterson political figures outside of the Market Street side of building. One, which is adjacent to the corner of Market Street and Washington Street, honors businessman and philanthropist Nathan Barnert, who was elected twice as mayor. Another, which is adjacent to the corner of Market Street and Colt Street, honors physician Andrew McBride, who was elected a total of three times to the office of mayor. The third, centered in between the two and in front of the entrance to the building, honors former Vice President of the United States Garret Hobart, who took residence in Paterson following his graduation from Rutgers College and became one of its most powerful political leaders before his election as William McKinley's first Vice President. National Register of Historic Places listings in Passaic County, New Jersey Media related to Paterson City Hall at Wikimedia Commons

Location

155 Market St.
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
40.91690, -74.17142

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Paterson City Hall listed on the National Register?

Paterson City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Paterson City Hall?

Paterson City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Paterson City Hall?

The period of significance for Paterson City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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