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Borough Hall – Emerson NJ

Emerson Borough Hall

Emerson Borough Hall

Emerson Borough Hall

Photo: Jill McGuire © All Rights Reserved 1/7/17

Emerson Borough Hall

Emerson Borough Hall

Project type: Civic Facilities, City and Town Halls
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the borough hall of Emerson in 1938-9. The building also houses numerous examples of New Deal artwork.

Source notes

Municipal Building Borough of Emerson Plaque


Andrew Wyrich, "Emerson 'history' a mystery," NorthJersey.com, June 1, 2016


State of New Jersey: Certification of Eligibility for New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places: https://www.emersonnj.org/vertical/sites/%7B3CE7C79E-1CDE-42D4-BE99-DEDBCE95F9A4%7D/uploads/NJDEP_Certification_of_Eligibility_K_Marcopul_No_address_3-29-18(1).pdf

Project originally submitted by Jill McGuire on January 8, 2017.

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Location Info

146 Linwood Ave.
Emerson, NJ 07630

Coordinates: 40.975133, -74.024013

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