Hoboken Land and Improvement Company Building

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Hoboken Land and Improvement Company Building
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Location1 Newark Street, Hoboken, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°44′10″N74°1′44″W / 40.73611°N 74.02889°W / 40.73611; -74.02889
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1889
Architect Charles Fall
NRHP reference No. 79001491 [1]
NJRHP No.1470 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 1979
Designated NJRHPMarch 29, 1979

The Hoboken Land and Improvement Company Building, is located in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The building was designed by Charles Fall and was built by Myles Tierney in 1889. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 1979. The building housed the offices of the Stevens family real estate holding corporation the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company. [3] The building is notable for its high quality brickwork, with recessed panels and contrasting color mortars. [4]

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References

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  4. "Hoboken Museum" . Retrieved July 7, 2010.