Real estate developer Joseph Barry co-founded Applied Housing, a company that played a key role in revitalizing Hoboken in the 1970s. Unlike large-scale demolition and redevelopment, Applied focused on rehabilitating existing buildings into affordable housing, which helped stabilize the community. Barry will discuss how his company, alongside federal initiatives like the Model Cities program, contributed … Continue reading The History of Applied Companies with Joe Barry →

Join the Hoboken Historical Museum for a special evening celebrating two important milestones: 40 years since the Museum's incorporation in 1986 and 25 years in our Shipyard home! We're marking the occasion with an intimate anniversary celebration bringing together Museum members, supporters, neighbors, and friends for an evening of food, wine, live music, and community. … Continue reading Hoboken Historical Museum 40th Anniversary Celebration →

All are invited to celebrate the opening of Pamela Reilly's exhibit in the Upper Gallery, "A Sense of Place: Recent Paintings of Hoboken." Pamela's acrylic paintings depict recognizable people and places, usually in an urban setting. She paints with strong color and a clear rhythm. She walks around Hoboken without a predetermined route, taking photographs … Continue reading Opening Reception for Pamela Reilly →

Get ready for an afternoon of baseball, poetry, and the unmistakable swagger of Frank Sinatra, brought to you by the Elysian Fields Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Start Spreading the Haikus opens with a presentation reflecting on a well-known stadium anthem and shifts to one that explores the art of capturing … Continue reading Start Spreading the Haikus: Sinatra’s “New York, New York” and the Poetry of Baseball →

Robert Foster, Executive Director of the Hoboken Historical Museum, has been instrumental in preserving and sharing the city’s history for nearly three decades. In this lecture, he will reflect on how Hoboken marked America’s Bicentennial in 1976, offering a glimpse into the city’s commemorative events, community involvement, and historical initiatives. Through rare photos, film, and … Continue reading How Hoboken Celebrated the Bicentennial with Bob Foster →