About this property
Weequahic Park (; pronounced Wee-QUAY-ic, or WEEK-wake "when spoken rapidly") is a park located in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey, US, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, (who also designed Branch Brook Park in Newark). The park is 311.33 acres including an 80-acre (320,000 m2) lake. The Weequahic Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 2003, for its significance in architecture, community planning, and landscape architecture. In the early 2020s, following upgrades, Weequahic Park began serving as the home game site for the Rutgers University Scarlet Raiders baseball team. The East Coast Greenway runs through the park.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000013. It was listed on February 12, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Weequahic Park Historic District listed on the National Register?
Weequahic Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Weequahic Park Historic District?
Weequahic Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Weequahic Park Historic District?
The period of significance for Weequahic Park Historic District is recorded as the modern era.
Can I research the history near Weequahic Park Historic District?
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