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Powerhouse Arts District, Jersey City
The Powerhouse Arts District is a historic warehouse district in Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, on the water front of the Hudson River. Its name derives from the unused generating station Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse, a historic Victorian-era power plant that was renovated into an arts center. The area was once home to large industrial operations, which gradually left the district during the 20th century, leaving large derelict buildings that attracted artists drawn to the large, affordable loft spaces. WALDO and PAD Most of the proposals for retail and gallery space never materialized or found tenants, and as a result the eight blocks of industrial buildings remain much the same as in 2002 when the district began. As well, the city approved new zoning for a large development on First Street which deviated from the district plan. New zoning was proposed for several other blocks. Most proposed developments were higher rise structures, and the majorit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Powerhouse or power house may refer to: * Power station, a facility (or former facility) for the generation of electric power Businesses * Powerhouse Animation Studios, an animation studio * powerHouse Books, a Brooklyn-based publisher of high-end art and photography books * Dick Smith Electronics Powerhouse, a chain of electronics stores operating in Australia and New Zealand * Powerhouse (retailer), a former electrical goods chain in the United Kingdom * Powerhouse Pilates (studio), a chain of Pilates studios in the United States Power stations * Power House (Alcatraz), a power station on Alcatraz Island * Powerhouse Museum, former power station, now science and technology museum in Sydney, Australia * The Powerhouse (San Luis Obispo, California), former power station on the campus of California Polytechnic State University Venues *Powerhouse (club), a gay club in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK * Brisbane Powerhouse, a performing arts center in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
