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

The Hudson School

Hudson School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

1. Hudson School Marker

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On this site stood the Martha Institute from 1866-1999. Built on land donated by Hoboken philanthropist Martha Bayard Stevens and named in her honor, the Martha Institute served as home to Hoboken's first German-American school, the Manual Trade School, Hoboken's first public high school, the Stevens Academy, andthe Normal School, a teacher training institute.

Inspired by the architecture of the Martha Institute, the present building was designed by Ehrenrantz, Eckstut and Kuhn and built by the Del-Sano Contracting Corp., 2002.

The Hudson School, founded in 1978, entered its new home on December 2, 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1895.

Location. 40° 44.639′ N, 74° 1.895′ W. Marker is in Hoboken, New Jersey, in Hudson County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and Park Ave. on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoboken NJ 07030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stephen Foster House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Sergeant William Fesken Memorial Field

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Stevens Institute of Technology (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hoboken World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hudson River Bridge Cornerstone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Albert Sinatra Birthplace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baseball (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoboken.

The Hudson School. Plaque is to the left of the ground floor entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

2. The Hudson School. Plaque is to the left of the ground floor entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.