Libraries, Museums, Historical Societies and Historical Sites in Hudson County, New Jersey
Index
Associations|Libraries|Museums|Societies|SitesAssociations/County Departments
Hudson County, New Jersey
Cultural and Heritage Affairs
1 Exchange Place
Jersey City, New Jersey
Director - Bill LaRosa
201-915-1212Lincoln Association - Jersey City
176 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306Historical Societies
Afro-American Historical Society
1841 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
201-547-5262Bayonne Historical Society
P.O.Box 3034
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Meetings: 7:00 PM. 2nd Tues..Bayonne Public Library-Cultural Center 697 Avenue C
No meetings in January and FebruaryJewish Historical Society of MetroWest
901 Route 10 East
Whippany, New Jersey 07981-1156
Voice: (973) 884-4800 ext. 565
Fax: (973) 428-4720Historical Sites
Jersey City - from the City of Jersey City Web Site
Ionic House (Barrow Mansion)
83 Wayne Street
between Barrow Street and Jersey Avenue.
Built between 1835 and 1840.Apple Tree House
298 Academy Street.
During the American Revolution, Washington and Lafayette dined under the apple tree in the
backyard.Dickinson High School
Corner of Palisade and Newark AvenuesVan Vorst House
531 Palisade Avenue
Near South Street
Built in 1740. Oldest standing building in Jersey City. Now a private home.William F. Brennan Courthouse
575 Newark Avenue
Built in 1910. Hugh Roberts, Architect. Restored and in use for Hudson County offices and courts.Old Bergen Reformed Church
1 Highland Ave
Corner of Bergen Avenue
Greek Revival style built in 1842.Grace Van Vorst Church
Corner of Second and Erie Streets
Detlef Lienau, architect
Early English Gothic style. Built in two stages: 1853 and 1864.Jersey City Public Library
472 Jersey Avenue
Corner of Jersey avenue and Montgomery Street
Brite & Bacon, architects. Completed in 1901City Hall of the City of Jersey City
280 Grove Street
Lewis Broome, architect. Completed in 1896Museums
Chief Brennan Fire Museum
47th Street
Bayonne, New Jersey
Open by appointment only
Contact the Deputy Fire Chief Lynch
201-858-6064The Hoboken Historical Museum
P.O. Box 707
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-656-2240Secaucus Town Museum
Open by Appointment only
Dan McDonough
201-867-8687
Libraries
Main Library
697 Avenue C
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
201-858-6970
Story Court Branch
16 West 4th
Bayonne, New Jersey 07
201-858-6979
Branch No. 2
1055 Avenue C
Bayonne, New Jersey 07
201-858-6977
East Newark Public Library
Not known if they have a library
Municipal Building
34 Sherman Avenue
East Newark, New Jersey
Borough Clerk
973-481-2902
Municipal Clerk
973-483-7606Guttenberg Public Library
Not known if they have a library
Municipal Building
6808 Park Avenue
Guttenberg, New Jersey
Town Clerk
201-868-2315 if no answer call:
201-868-3300Harrison Free Public Library
Harrison Avenue
Harrison, New Jersey
973-483-2366Hoboken Public Library
Adult Services
500 Park Avenue
Hoboken, New Jersey 07
201-420-2280
Children Services
201-420-2348
Reference Department
201-420-2347
Hudson County Public Library
There is no Hudson County Public LibraryJersey City Public Library
Main Library
472 Jersey Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07303
General Library Information
201-547-4500New Jersey Reference Section
201-547-4503Assistant Director Branches
201-547-4516
Branch Supervisor Region A
201-547-6692
Branch Supervisor Region B
201-547-5665Biblioteca Criolla
194 Newark Ave
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4541Claremont Branch
291 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4555Five Corners Branch
678 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4543Greenville Branch
1841 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4553Hudson City Branch
14 Zabriskie
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4556Lafayette Branch
307 Pacific Ave
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-5017Marion Branch
1017 WestSide Ave
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4552
Miller Branch
489 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4551Pavonia Branch
326 8th
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4808Pearsall Branch
104 Pearsall Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-6557Watters Media Center
678 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4546West Bergen Branch
476 WestSide Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
201-547-4554General Library Information
201-547-4500
Assistant Directory- Main Library
201-547-4510
Building Maintenance Office
201-547-4533
Business Office
201-547-4512
Childrens Room
201-547-4519
Community Awareness
201-547-4505
Director
201-547-4509
Federal Government Documents
201-547-4517
Lending Department
201-547-4381
Library Publicity
201-547-4381
Literacy Volunteer Coordinator
201-547-4518
New Jersey Reference Section
201-547-4503
Reference Department
201-547-4501
Supervisor Administrative and Technical Services
201-547-5906
Supervisor Reference Services
201-547-6960
Kearny Free Public Library
Main Branch
318 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, New Jersey
201-998-2666Branch Library
759 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, New Jersey
201-991-2116North Bergen Township Public Library
Main Branch
8411 Bergenline Avenue
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
201-869-4715Secaucus Free Public Library
Plaza Center
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Director
201-330-2083
Main Desk
201-330-2084
Children's Room
201-330-2085
Hours:
Mon, Tues Thurs 9-9
Wed, Friday 9-6
Sat 9-4
Union City Public Library
Main Office
324 43rd Street
Union City, New Jersey 07087
201-866-7500Branch
15th
Union City, New Jersey
201-866-7503Weehawken Township Library
49 Hauxhurst Avenue
Weehawken, New Jersey
201-863-7823West New York Free Public Library
425 60th
West New York, New Jersey
201-295-5135
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