One of the joys of Newark is that while walking down a block you encounter an exquisite building and know - even without knowing specifics - that you have just walked by history.
If you want to know those specifics, turn to "Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey's Metropolis" edited by Mark W. Gordon and Anthony Schuman with photos by Matthew Gosser. The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee published the $14.95 guide as part of Newark's 350th Anniversary celebration, featuring photos, map and districts in Newark listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places.
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Each photo gives a concise history of the building, starting with the city's oldest building, the 1711 Sydenham House, on the edge of Branch Brook Park. The second oldest building, Plume House (above), circa 1725 at 407 Broad St., has a wonderful story.
"During the Revolutionary War, it is believed that George Washington marched past the house and, by some accounts, entered it. In 1777, legend says that Ann Van Wagenen Plume single-handedly captured a Hessian while her husband was away serving in the Continental Army. Somehow the soldier's decorative brass helmet wound up as the front door knocker, proof to the world of Ann's brave encounter."
The book brims with such facts and offers close-ups of buildings we may have passed thousands of times, but never saw in quite this way. The City Hall dome, glistening in the sun, is a lovely sight.
Divided into logical sections including - houses, commercial and office buildings, government buildings, churches, synagogues and industrial uses, transportation facilities and other infrastructure - the book is a breezy read and explains just what those wonderful old buildings are.
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