Grove Street (Hudson County)
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County Route 635 in Hudson County, New Jersey
is a 1.44 miles (2.32 km) long street called Grove Street at its northern and southern ends and a newer name, Manila Avenue, in its middle section.
, Grove Street begins at Grand Street
and for several block is a small commercial district of the Van Vorst Park
neighborhood, site of Jersey City Hall and facade of the Majestic Theater, a 1907 vaudville venue and cinema demolished in the 1980s. At the junction of Columbus Avenue (formerly Railroad Avenue) and Newark Avenue it passes a triangle which serves as entrance plaza for the PATH mass transit station which bears its name, and is an important transit hub for the county. The street continues north to 6th Street, where the name changes. It changes again as it crosses Boyle Plaza, again becoming two-way, and travelling under the overpass of the Hudson Warehouse, a major distribution center, and the trestle of New Jersey Transit
Hoboken Terminal
rail lines. Grove street ends near the junction of Paterson Plank Road
and Newark Street
just over the Hoboken
city line.
to honor the seven per cent (7%) of Jersey City
's population that is Filipino. A memorial, dedicated to the Filipino-American veterans of the Vietnam War, was built in a small square on the Avenue and a park and statue dedicated to Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, is nearby. The Santakrusan Procession along Manila Avenue has taken place since 1977. The annual Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade is a yearly event (the last Sunday in June). The City Hall of Jersey City raises the Philippine flag for day as a tribute to the contributions of the Filipino community. Five Corners
on upper Newark Avenue
constitutes, though not called, a Little Manila. At Manila Avenue the distinction between historic districts (namely Harsimus
and Hamilton
) and urban renewal/waterfront redevelopment areas is evident. Much of the street, which previously was lined with lowrise tenements, was cleared, and partially replaced with private homes, lowrise and senior citizen housing. One block to the east the site of former railyards is now consists of retail, commercial, residential, and recreational, transportation uses called Newport
.
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
is a 1.44 miles (2.32 km) long street called Grove Street at its northern and southern ends and a newer name, Manila Avenue, in its middle section.
Grove Street
At its southern end in Downtown Jersey CityDowntown Jersey City
Downtown is an area of Jersey City, New Jersey that includes the Historic Downtown and the Waterfront. Historic Downtown can be further broken down into the neighborhoods of Harsimus Cove, The Village, Van Vorst Park, Grove Street, Hamilton Park and Boyle Plaza...
, Grove Street begins at Grand Street
Bergen Point Plank Road
The Jersey City and Bergen Point Plank Road was a road in the 19th century in Hudson County, New Jersey which ran between Paulus Hook and Bergen Point. The company which built the road received its charter on March 6, 1850. It has subsequently become Grand Street and Garfield Avenue in Jersey City...
and for several block is a small commercial district of the Van Vorst Park
Van Vorst Park
Van Vorst Park is neighborhood in Historic Downtown in Jersey City, centered around a park sharing the same name. The neighborhood is located west of Paulus Hook and Marin Boulevard, north of Grand Street, east of the Turnpike Extension, and south of The Village and Christopher Columbus Drive...
neighborhood, site of Jersey City Hall and facade of the Majestic Theater, a 1907 vaudville venue and cinema demolished in the 1980s. At the junction of Columbus Avenue (formerly Railroad Avenue) and Newark Avenue it passes a triangle which serves as entrance plaza for the PATH mass transit station which bears its name, and is an important transit hub for the county. The street continues north to 6th Street, where the name changes. It changes again as it crosses Boyle Plaza, again becoming two-way, and travelling under the overpass of the Hudson Warehouse, a major distribution center, and the trestle of New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
rail lines. Grove street ends near the junction of Paterson Plank Road
Paterson Plank Road
Paterson Plank Road is a road that runs through Passaic, Bergen and Hudson Counties in northeastern New Jersey originally lain in the colonial era. The route, connecting the city Paterson and the Hudson River waterfront, still exists...
and Newark Street
Newark Plank Road
The Newark Plank Road was a major 19th century artery between New Jersey's Hudson Waterfront and the burgeoning city of Newark, further inland across the New Jersey Meadows. As its name suggests, a plank road was constructed of wooden planks laid side-to-side on a roadbed. A charter to construct...
just over the Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
city line.
Manila Avenue
Manila Avenue was named for the capital of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
to honor the seven per cent (7%) of Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
's population that is Filipino. A memorial, dedicated to the Filipino-American veterans of the Vietnam War, was built in a small square on the Avenue and a park and statue dedicated to Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, is nearby. The Santakrusan Procession along Manila Avenue has taken place since 1977. The annual Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade is a yearly event (the last Sunday in June). The City Hall of Jersey City raises the Philippine flag for day as a tribute to the contributions of the Filipino community. Five Corners
Five Corners, Jersey City
Five Corners is at the intersection of Summit Avenue, Newark Avenue and Hoboken Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey and is a northeastern part of the larger Journal Square district...
on upper Newark Avenue
Newark Plank Road
The Newark Plank Road was a major 19th century artery between New Jersey's Hudson Waterfront and the burgeoning city of Newark, further inland across the New Jersey Meadows. As its name suggests, a plank road was constructed of wooden planks laid side-to-side on a roadbed. A charter to construct...
constitutes, though not called, a Little Manila. At Manila Avenue the distinction between historic districts (namely Harsimus
Harsimus
Harsimus is a neighborhood within Downtown Jersey City. The neighborhood stretches from the Harsimus Stem Embankment in the north to Christopher Columbus Drive in the south between Coles Street and Grove Street or more broadly, to Marin Boulevard...
and Hamilton
Hamilton Park, Jersey City
Hamilton Park is a neighborhood in Historic Downtown in Jersey City, centered around a park with the same name. Hamilton Park is located west of Newport, north of Harsimus Cove, north and east of The Village and south of Boyle Plaza. The Victorian age park is located between Eighth Street and...
) and urban renewal/waterfront redevelopment areas is evident. Much of the street, which previously was lined with lowrise tenements, was cleared, and partially replaced with private homes, lowrise and senior citizen housing. One block to the east the site of former railyards is now consists of retail, commercial, residential, and recreational, transportation uses called Newport
Newport, Jersey City
Newport is a master-planned mixed use community in Jersey City, New Jersey, consisting of retail, residential, office, and entertainment facilities. Located on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, the new development is located opposite the World Financial Center in lower Manhattan. ...
.