Elizabeth

Elizabeth. New Jersey. , Elizabeth, established 1664, was the first state capitol of NJ. It is New Jersey's fourth largest municipality. From the days of Elizabeth's founding, great men have walked the City's streets. Alexander Hamilton called Elizabeth home for a time during his youth and George Washington came here en route to New York to be sworn in as the first President of the United States in 1789. Elizabeth is a city of many statues and monuments. Some of the finest examples are right here in Winfield Scott Park., . Winfield Scott , honoring an important military figure who served under every president from Jefferson to Lincoln. The residence of General Winfield Scott was across the street on the corner of E. Jersey Street and Madison Avenue. The home was demolished in 1928. , . Washington Canon , A canon was given to the people of Elizabethtown by George Washington in appreciation for their support during the War for Independence. , . Vietnam Veterans Memorial , Inscribed with the names of 30 city residents who lost their lives in the Vietnam war. , . Veterans Monument , In memory of all soldiers who died in the line of duty. , . Space Shuttle Challenger , In 1986, NASA's Challenger exploded during it's mission with 7 crew members, one being Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire. , . Martin Luther King Jr. , a prominent African American leader whose main focus was to secure civil rights for all. , . world war one Monument , Dedicated to City residents who died in the First World War. , . Jose Martí , José Martí is honored as a great poet, patriot and martyr. , He was a leader in the 1895 Cuban War of Independence., The original City Hall was built on the corner of Winfield Scott Plaza and Elizabeth Avenue, formerly Horse Hollow and Water Streets respectively. It was occupied from 1890 - 1940 and then moved to its current location.