H Mart, known in Korean as H 마트 or 한아름 마트, has grown from a modest neighborhood grocery store into the largest U.S.-based supermarket chain focused on Asian foods and culinary products. Operated by the Hanahreum Group and headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, the company now spans nearly one hundred locations across the United States, […]
Considering how much time we spend on the road at Route 1 Views, we’re always looking for a good spot to stop for an hour or two to stretch out and enjoy ourselves before continuing our journey. If you’re over 30, chances are you have at least a few fond memories of arcades, but may […]
Though video games and pinball machines are not given the same consideration as other forms of entertainment such as films, they have been an undeniable influence on American culture for decades. With the introduction of the first two arcade games – Computer Space (1971) and Pong (1972) – arcades evolved into a popular hangout spot […]
A Hands-On Prehistoric Adventure for Families Field Station: Dinosaurs is an outdoor educational attraction built around the idea of immersing young visitors in the world of dinosaurs. Aimed primarily at children in early elementary school, the park blends life-sized robotic creatures with hands-on science activities and stage performances. The project was conceived by Guy Gsell, […]
Origins and Planning in a Growing Suburban Corridor White Marsh Mall emerged from a decade of planning during the 1970s, when the White Marsh area was being shaped as a major suburban center northeast of Baltimore. The Rouse Company guided the mall’s development on land controlled by Nottingham’s site planners, laying the groundwork for a […]
Early Development and Open-Air Beginnings Eastpoint Mall traces its origins to 1956, when it opened as one of the earliest major shopping destinations in the Baltimore area. Originally known as Eastpoint Center, the complex was designed as an open-air plaza with walkways linking several prominent department stores. Among its earliest anchors were Hutzler’s and Hochschild […]
The Rowley Burial Ground began in 1634, only four years after the town’s founding. It served as the primary cemetery for the early settlement and contains some of the oldest marked graves in Essex County. The site reflects continuous use from the seventeenth century into the nineteenth century, which gives the yard a wide range […]
The Rowley Village Forge began operating in the late 1660s along Fish Brook. Henry Leonard, part of a family with experience in colonial iron production, is tied to its creation. The location offered bog iron deposits, a consistent water source, and enough land for charcoal production. These resources made the site suitable for a small-scale […]
Bergen Town Center, located across Paramus and Maywood in Bergen County, New Jersey, began its life in 1957 as the Bergen Mall. At its debut, it was the largest of Allied Stores’ planned outdoor shopping complexes nationwide. Architect John Graham designed the center, which originally featured a Stern’s department store and space for roughly 100 […]
The earliest section of the Platts-Bradstreet House went up around 1677 for Samuel Platts. The builders used the common First Period timber-frame method, which relied on heavy posts, beams, and traditional joinery. The layout and proportions match other surviving seventeenth-century homes in Essex County. These elements provide a clear record of how domestic construction worked […]
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