Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Passaic County Court House

July 15, 2019

1. Passaic County Court House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1904 on the former Roswell L. Colt estate, the Passaic County Court House was designed by New York Architect, Samuel Burrage Reed in the late Italian Renaissance Revival Style. The project was awarded through a public competition which was an important and historic trend for civic building design in the United States at the turn of the 20th century.

Erected 2019 by Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 40° 54.831′ N, 74° 10.284′ W. Marker is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is at the intersection of Court House Plaza and DeGrasse Street on Court House Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Court House Plaza Hamilton Street, Paterson NJ 07505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The William J. Bate Memorial Court House Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Passaic County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Custom House & Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hinchcliffe Altar Piece (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas H. McLaughlin S.T.D., L.L.D.

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(about 500 feet away); Most Rev. Thomas H. McLaughlin (about 500 feet away); Paterson Diocese Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); St. John's Cathedral (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paterson.

Regarding Passaic County Court House. The Court House is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places.

circa July 15, 2019

2. Passaic County Court House Marker

Location: Passaic County Court House Plaza image. Click for full size.

October 27, 2015

3. Location: Passaic County Court House Plaza

<i>Passaic County Court House. Paterson, New Jersey. At left is seen portion of Post Office.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1908

4. Passaic County Court House. Paterson, New Jersey. At left is seen portion of Post Office.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2019, by Michael La Place of Westfield. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2019. 4. submitted on July 17, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.