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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

Abandoned? 861 Bergen Avenue – Coptic Church

This Coptic Church building has been closed for a long time now. Has it been shut down longer than Pasha Restaurant has? I am not sure. There was a notice on its front window that says something about “Thanksgiving”, but I really didn’t pay attention.
The building to its left looks abandoned, too. But I saw [...]

Abandoned? 63 and 65 Sip Avenue

Top – 63 Sip Avenue (Doctor’s Office)
Bottom – 65 Sip Avenue (Hudson Physical Therapy)
They are separated by Jones Street, between PATH station and DMV (MVC) office. What kind of Jersey City business do you think will replace these? Do you know of articles that talked about these abandoned sites? Feel free to post them in [...]

Abandoned? 755, 757, 759 West Side Avenue

On West Side Avenue, I spotted a supermarket (“Fine Fare”) that looked abandoned. Then I realized, 2 more buildings/apartments to its right are also shut down.

755 – 757 West Side Avenue

“Fine Fare?” – 759 West Side Avenue

I have heard/read of West Side renovation, but I’m not sure if these buildings are included. If you [...]

Abandoned? 2 Jordan Avenue Apartments

This apartment/house in a residential area is hard to notice as Jersey City motorists seldom drive by Jordan Avenue. So when I saw this at the corner of my eyes as I drove out of the parking lot, I decided to take a few pictures.
Right next to it, is another empty shelter. On the lower [...]

KFC @ Journal Square Plaza Has Been Abandoned For Years

This is a recycled photo from my February post.

I have been wanting to post this for a looooong time because I fully know that this Kentucky Fried Chicken in JSQ Plaza has been closed for years now. However, its business neighbors like McDonald’s and Hallmark remained opened (not anymore). No other Jersey City businesses replaced [...]