Historic Preservation in Newark, NJ (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Newark, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Newark's Historic Preservation Commission designates landmarks and districts using the same National Register criteria the federal government uses: significant history, association with notable people, distinctive architecture or master craftsmanship, or archaeological potential. Once City Council approves a designation, exterior work needs a Commission-reviewed permit, and skipping that permit is a zoning-code violation.
Newark Historic Landmark Designation Criteria
Significant RestrictionsNewark City Code § 41:10-3-1
As stated in the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register Criteria for Evaluation, promulgated pursuant to 16 U.S.C.A. Sec. 470a, the following criteria shall be used by the Commission for its review for designation of historic sites, buildings and districts: the quality of significance in National, State or municipal history, architecture, archaeology, and culture if present in dist...
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