Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First National State Bank Building

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. First National State Bank Building Marker

Inscription. The Donald T. Dust Award
presented to
The Hanini Group
Developer, Designer and Builder for the exterior restoration and adaptive reuse of the interior of
First National State Bank Building
810 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey This stately office building, one of Newark's earliest skyscrapers, was designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert and constructed in 1912, shortly before the completion of Gilbert's Woolworth Building in Manhattan. In converting the building to the Hotel Indigo, a boutique hotel operated by the Intercontinental Hotel chain, the Hanini Group scrupulously restored the terra cotta exterior including the original cornice, which has been incorporated into a rooftop restaurant. The existing marble stairway on the first and second floors has been restored, and the original ground floor safe has been preserved through its conversion to a pizza oven. The adaptive reuse of distinguished but aging structures like the First National State Bank Building is a sustainable practice that merges environmental, economic and aesthetic concerns.

Erected by The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 44.08′ N, 74° 10.345′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Branford Place, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 812 Broad St, Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Newark Covenant (within shouting

First National State Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

2. First National State Bank Building

distance of this marker); First Settlers of Newark (within shouting distance of this marker); “Old First” (within shouting distance of this marker); Old First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Corners (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Jersey Devils (about 700 feet away); The Rock (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.