Historic Preservation in Paterson, NJ (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Paterson, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Paterson defines any monument, object, building, structure, site, park, or district as a potential 'Historic Site,' eligible for landmark designation once the Historic Preservation Commission and Municipal Council apply the ordinance's 50-year-age and significance criteria.
Paterson Cultural Monument & Landmark Designation
Some RestrictionsCity of Paterson Land Development Ordinance § 300-13.2 (Municipal Code ch. 483)
Historic Site shall mean any real property, building, man-made structure, object, lot, location, park, monument, street, neighborhood, district, or any other feature of the environment that can be situated collectively or individually of historical, archaeological, cultural, scenic or architectural significance. 27. Improvement shall mean any building, structure, work of art o...
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