Downtown Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Van Vorst Park

1999

— City of Jersey City —

Van Vorst Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

1. Van Vorst Park Marker

Inscription. In 1991, led by the Friends of Van Vorst Park, Inc., an unprecedented community empowerment movement began whereby over 450 residents worked together for many years to improve the park's public safety and beauty. The Friends of Van Vorst Park, Inc., planted trees, maintained community gardens, raised funds for planting material and designed the park renovation. We hope and believe that a more loving and harmonious community will emerge because of our efforts to rehabilitate and assist with maintenance of this historic park and its beautiful design. This effort would not have been possible without the continuous support of Mayor Bret Schundler, Councilman Mariano Vega Jr. and Public works Director Kevin Sluka and his dedicated staff. Dedicated on November 6, 1999.

Erected 1999 by City of Jersey City, Bred Schundler, Mayor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1999.

Location. 40° 43.074′ N, 74° 2.811′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. It can be reached from Montgomery Street just west of Barrow Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jersey City NJ 07302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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: A different marker also named Van Vorst Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Mercado (approx. ¼ mile away); Jose Protacio Rizal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Knights of Rizal (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Morris Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (approx. half a mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Top of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

2. Top of the marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

3. Van Vorst Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.